Mahishasura Mardini

The image depicts a scene of four-armed Mahishasura Mardini killing the demon Mahisha in animal form. Mahishasura Mardini is shown holding his hind legs with her left hand, while thrusting a trident with her right hand. Her other right hand is also holding a sword. She is depicted in alidha mudra.

Kind

artefact

Date

700–799 CE