antique khmer style bronze vishnu avatar narasimha or narasingh 40cm 22 Angkor Ganesha brown sandstone

brown sandstone

while his many arms reflect his heightened capacity to act on behalf of those who seek his aid

His story is closely tied to the Samhita Manthan (the churning of the ocean of milk)

occupies a unique and revered place in Buddhist tradition

finely cast and beautifully patinated

antique khmer style bronze vishnu avatar narasimha or narasingh 40cm 22 Angkor Ganesha brown sandstoneAntique Khmer Style Bronze Vishnu Avatar Narasimha or Narasingh 40cm 16" Measurements H40cm (16") An antique Khmer style bronze Narasimha, the man lion avatar of Vishnu. This striking sculpture depicts Narasimha (also written Narasingh or Narasingha), one of the most powerful incarnations of the Hindu god Vishnu and a central deity in many Vaishnava traditions. Shown with a human like torso and lower body combined with a leonine face, Narasimha