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Red sandstone stele carved with a boar-headed standing figure lifting a small female figure, framed by an arch and ornate carved details.

Boar Incarnation of God Vishnu (Varaha) Lifting the Earth Goddess Bhudevi

A red sandstone relief in an arched stele shows a standing male figure with a boar's head, holding a small female figure aloft on his arm. Ornate jewelry, a sash, and carved architectural framing surround the figures, with a lotus base below.

Artist
Unknown
Date
11th century
Medium
Red sandstone
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
843 × 1141 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1100).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Marilynn B. Alsdorf

Español: Varaha, encarnación en jabalí de Vishnu, levantando a la diosa Tierra Bhudevi

Un relieve de arenisca roja en una estela con remate en arco muestra una figura masculina de pie con cabeza de jabalí, que sostiene en el brazo a una pequeña figura femenina. Joyas, una faja y un marco arquitectónico tallado rodean las figuras, con una base de loto debajo.

Português: Varaha, encarnação em javali de Vishnu, erguendo a deusa Terra Bhudevi

Um relevo em arenito vermelho, em uma estela de topo arqueado, mostra uma figura masculina em pé com cabeça de javali, erguendo em um dos braços uma pequena figura feminina. Joias, uma faixa e moldura arquitetônica esculpida cercam as figuras, com base de lótus abaixo.