The Assault of Shumbha & Nishumbha – War of the Gods (14×14 Poster) bahu school miniature art not accumulation

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The figure of Shiva stands poised in celestial balance

Śiva appears here as protector of animals and ascetics alike-affirming that compassion is inseparable from spiritual power

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The Assault of Shumbha & Nishumbha – War of the Gods (14×14 Poster) bahu school miniature art not accumulationFrom an action packed illustrated manuscript of the Devi Mahatmyam, India (c. 18th Century) Key Features The Demon Kings Attack: This explosive folio depicts the ferocious charge of the two great demon kings, Shumbha and Nishumbha, as explicitly identified in the folio's own Sanskrit inscription. Gods Under Siege: The army of the gods (devas), led by a royal figure protected by a parasol, is shown reeling from the powerful onslaught in a chaotic and