Image title: Uma-Mahesvara (with Kumar and Nandi)

This stone sculpture shows an image of Uma-Mahesvara with Kumar and Nandi, from the 8th-9th century A.D.—This image was recovered from Sankhu, the north-east corner of Kathmandu Valley. Shiva and Parvati are depicted i nthe lalitasana posture. The execution gives the impression that the Divine couple is in its abode in Kailash. Uma is seated on the left side gracefull leaning towards her Lord Shiva. The divine couple is accompanied by Kumar and Shiva’s mount, Nandi, the bull.

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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.