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FOUR-ARMED MEDiTATiNG ViSHNU.

10TH CENTURY
KOH KER STYLE

Known for their richness, this Khmer sculpture effortlessly portrays Vishnu with ease and contentment. His energy is held with confidence inside this abundantly porous sandstone. There is a beautiful array of symbolism here, all delicately placed.

Multiple limbs or heads represent the supernatural powers of a deity. Vishnu is depicted with four arms: in his two upper right and left hands, he holds attributes associated with his battle against evil: a conch shell (upper left), used as a war horn to signal troops, and a razor-edged disc, (again, symbolizing dharma) Vishnu’s fervent solitude invites you to discover your own.