John Shaqi
Hindu1500 BCE – present

Chaturbhuja

Indian subcontinent

Chaturbhuja is a concept in Hindu iconography in which a deity is depicted with four arms. Several Hindu deities are often portrayed with four arms in their iconography, featured in Hindu literature. The iconography of four arms is regarded to symbolise divinity and power, as well as dominion over the four quarters of the universe.

Chaturbhuja

Chaturbhuja

Chaturbhuja is a concept in Hindu iconography in which a deity is depicted with four arms. Several Hindu deities are often portrayed with four arms in their iconography, featured in Hindu literature. The iconography of four arms is regarded to symbolise divinity and power, as well as dominion over the four quarters of the universe.

Pantheon: Hindu Culture: Indian Civilization: Indian subcontinent Period: 1500 BCE – present

Source: Wikipedia

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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaturbhuja

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