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Like all Hindu deities, Shiva has many manifestations, he can be benign in one aspect and fierce in another. The lingam is the most sacred object related to the worship of Shiva. It signifies Shiva's power to create and his power to control creativity by transmuting sexual energy into spiritual energy. He is also depicted as a musician.
Title
An Intoxicated Shiva Holding a Sitar or Tambura in the Form of a Lingam
Medium
watercolour & pencil on paper (?)
Measurements
H 46 x W 27.5 cm
Accession number
26100i
Acquisition method
presumed to be part of the collection formed by Henry S. Wellcome
Work type
Watercolour
Wellcome Collection
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