Sept. 19
Hindu Gods

Shiva (Fertility; God of Creation and Destruction)

Parvati (or Uma) is his consort
Skanda and Ganesha are his sons
trident, ax, snake, antelope are his attributes
linga is his aniconic form

Vishnu (Preserver)

10 avataras, including Buddha and one yet to come;
Lakshmi is his consort
his attributes include conch shell, chakra, mace and lotus
Krishna is a manifestation; Radha (K’s lover)
Gita Govinda (“Love Song of the Dark Lord”)

Devi (The Goddess)

Six types of avataras including:
Goddesses of the Cosmic Force (Durga and Kali)
Gentle goddesses (Lakshmi, Parvati, Ganga, and others)

"I don’t see bronzes as artwork at all. If any person decorates their homes with bronzes of God, I would consider it as a manifestation of God and treat it with the same respect. I believe that displaying images of God ...in public places is disrespectful. God either belongs in the temple or the puja (prayer) room."
Chellam Subramanian
From “Community” section of “The Sensuous and the Sacred” exhibition