Image title: Varuna (Vasudeva kamalaja)

This stone sculpture shows an image of Varuna or Vasudeva kamalaja from the 6th century A.D.—This image of Varuna or Vasudeva Kamalaja is shown seated in lalitasana on a makara base. Varuna is embracing the female divinity on the left side. A single row of serpent hood is shown over the head of both images.

Vasudeva kamalaja is also spelled as Vasudev, Vāsudev, Kamlaja, or Vāsudeva Kamalajā (वासुदेव कमलजा).

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 stone sculpture (prastara-murti-kala) section.