Goddess Tripurasundari
Parvati, the consort of the Hindu deity Shiva, can assume many forms. Her most prolific manifestation is as the supreme goddess Durga, who was empowered by the male gods to defeat the demonic forces at large in the world. Here we see Parvati appearing in a five-faced and ten-armed form as the goddess Tripurasundari, also referred to as Purnacandi in Nepal. This form embodies the power of the goddess as the conqueror of evil. She is flanked in the framing registers by depictions of the Mother Goddesses (matrikas), who may also be understood in Nepal as aspects of Durga, the navadurgas.
Artwork Details
- Title: Goddess Tripurasundari
- Date: Early 20th century
- Culture: Nepal
- Medium: Distemper and gold on cloth
- Dimensions: Image: 35 3/4 × 26 3/4 in. (90.8 × 67.9 cm)
- Classification: Paintings
- Credit Line: Purchase, Nancy Fessenden Gift, 2018
- Object Number: 2018.750
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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11th century
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14th–15th century
Nepal, Kathmandu Valley
10th century
Nepal (Kathmandu Valley)
dated August 12, 1105
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