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The Creation of Durga: Page from a Dispersed Markandeya Purana..., ca. 1810-20. Creator: Unknown.

The Creation of Durga: Page from a Dispersed Markandeya Purana: (Stories of the Sage Markandeya), ca. 1810-20. Durga was created by the gods to vanquish the demon Mahish. Each of the gods gave Durga a weapon. Here, she sits on a lotus floating above her lion vehicle.

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The Creation of Durga: Page from a Dispersed Markandeya Purana..., ca. 1810-20. Creator: Unknown.

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The Creation of Durga: Page from a Dispersed Markandeya Purana: (Stories of the Sage Markandeya), ca. 1810-20. Durga was created by the gods to vanquish the demon Mahish. Each of the gods gave Durga a weapon. Here, she sits on a lotus floating above her lion vehicle

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4960 x 3735 px | 53.0 MB

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42.0 x 31.6 cm | 16.5 x 12.4 in (300 dpi)

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