Image title: Vajrayogini (Nepal, 19th century)

This Bronze sculpture shows an image of Vajrayogini, from the 19th century origination from Nepal.—Materials used: Bronze.

Note: Only the Buddhist goddess Vajrayogini stands with one leg in the air (urdhvapada) although Vishnu of the Three Strides also similarly elevates one leg.

Gallery information:

The Patan Museum is located on the Durbar square of Patan (Lalitpur/Lalitapura, Kathmandu, Nepal) which is associated Keshav Narayan Chowk (Keshavnarayan)—a form of Lord Vishnu. Being listed as a World Heritage Site, the whole of Durbar square is filled with exquisite temples, sculptures and other ancient structures, of which the ancient history history can be traced to the Malla Kings of Lalitpur. It is an important site for both Buddhism and Hinduism.