Carved Wooden Scroll: Vishnu's Ten Avatars
Item Number: 703
Time Left: CLOSED
Value: $100
Online Close: Jun 1, 2013 8:00 PM EDT
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Description
This lovely carved scroll depicts the ten incarnations of Vishnu. These ten incarnations tell the story of the evolution of the jiva (individual soul) through the mire of delusion (maya): fish (matsya), amphibian (kurma), boar(varaha), half-lion (narasimha), warrior Rama, statesman Krishna, intelligent dwarf Vamana, the meditating yogi Buddha, and the final incarnation Kalki, still to come.
This is a long narrow scroll: about 28" by 1 ft
Special Instructions
These are very detailed and delicate wooden carvings on the scroll and must be seen with the eye to be appreciated. Our photo upload limits do not allow justice to be done to these scrolls.
For more details on symbology please see Swami's Kriyananda's book "The Hindu Way of Awakening" or speak to Rashmi or Murali at the auction.