Matsya Avatar - Fish Incarnation Of Lord VishnuThe figure of Matya, an incarnation of Vishnu is nicely carved out of brass. Vishnu took up Matsyavatara, or the form of the fish during a deluge that submerged the earth. Vishnu commanded a rishi to gather together samples of all species and wait in a boat. The gigantic golden fish then dragged the boat through the deluge and then enabled Bhrama to start the act of creation all over again. Yet another legend has it that a demon once stole the four

The Lord is sitting on a lotus and the figure bears some classic stone carvings

often made of stone and fitted with a drain

his right hand is outstretched in the gesture of giving and holds the "great medicine"

Although Dattatreya was at first a ‘Lord of Yoga’ revealing Tantric traits

50"W x 6"D

The Sukhothai period brought forth an interpretation of the Thai Buddha that is elegant

The brass idol of Lord Ramchandra is noticeably inspired by a popular chola period (11th Century) artwork that portrays Lord Rama in a striking pose

The beautiful brass miniature figure of Lord Krishna with some ladoos on his right hand is given a beautiful and attractive treatment

Parijata the celestial wishing tree

before any kind of worship is begun

precision of a surgeon in execution is manifest in the spectacular brass figure of Lord Hanuman

wisdom and wealth