Image title: Bhairava with Shakti

This bronze sculpture shows an image of Bhairava with Shakti, from the 19th century A.D.—This tantric imagery of six-armed Bhairava is shown flanked by his female consort [viz., Shakti]; on the left Bhairava is holding his usual attributes like skull-cup, sword, trident, etc.

Bhairava (भैरव) can also be spelled as Bhairab, Bhairaba or Bhairava while Shakti can also be spelled as Sakti or Śakti (शक्ति).

Gallery information:

The National Museum of Nepal (Rashtriya Museum) houses a variety of sculptures, carvings, statues, paintings and other objects grouped according to the major religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism. This photo is from the Hindu bronze sculpture (dhatu-kala) section.