Image title: Uma-Mahesvara

This stone sculpture shows an image of Uma-Mahesvara alinganamurti from the 16th-century A.D.—On the upper part Shiva appears to be seated in lalitasana on mount Kailash (Kailasha), while Parvati is leaning playfully towards Shiva. Shiva and Parvati are surrounded by his family and Ganas. The lower panel looks more crowded with attendants of Shiva in dancing mood.

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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.