Image title: Vishvarupa Vishnu

This stone sculpture shows the image of Vishvarupa Vishnu (16th-17th century) from the Malla period. This image is standing erect with a powerful representation of Vishnu as supreme god. Here, Vishnu is holding his usual attributes like a conch, a flaming wheel, a mace and lotus seed and is flanked by female and male attendants.

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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 stone sculpture (prastara-murti-kala) section.