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More model informationAngkor, c. 11th-13th century
Sandstone
Gift of the John Young Foundation
John Young Museum of Art, 1998
(1998.1.67)
While Shiva was the favored patron deity for the kings of Angkor, Vishnu was important to several Angkorian kings. Most well-known is Suryavarman II (r.1113-1145/1150) who commissioned the largest religious structure in the world, Angkor Wat, and dedicated it to Vishnu. Angkorian kings appear to have drawn strong parallels between Vishnu (often depicted as a king), and their own rule over Angkor.Other forms or avatars of Vishnu include Krishna and Rama from the Hindu epics of the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. The avatars of Vishnu always perform a role of a savior in restoring balance to the universe.
Nov 28th 2016
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