English: The Goddess Ambika Leading the Eight Mother Goddesses in Battle Against the Demon Raktabija, Folio from a Devimahatmya (Glory of the Goddess), early 18th century
Date
18th century
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Book/manuscript; Painting; Watercolor, Opaque watercolor and ink on paper
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2007-07-11 11:20 Redtigerxyz 640×377×8 (145322 bytes) The Goddess Ambika Leading the Eight Mother Goddesses in Battle Against the Demon Raktabija, Folio from a Devimahatmya (Glory of the Goddess), early 18th century Book/manuscript; Painting; Watercolor, Opaque watercolor and ink on paper, 4 1/2 x 8 in. (11.
Captions
A painting made in Nepal depicting the Goddess Ambika Leading the Eight Matrikas in Battle Against the Demon Raktabija, Folio from a Devi Mahatmya.
La diosa Ambika liderando a las ocho diosas madres en la batalla contra el demonio Raktabija, folio de Devimahatmya (Gloria de la diosa), principios del siglo XVIII