Maharana Sangram Singh II (r. 1710–34) Worshipping a Linga Under a Banyan Tree

The Cleveland Museum of Art · Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund

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Maharana Sangram Singh II (r. 1710–34) Worshipping a Linga Under a Banyan Tree

c. 1712–15

Medium: Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Page: 24.8 x 18.1 cm (9 3/4 x 7 1/8 in.); Miniature: 23.2 x 16.8 cm (9 1/8 x 6 5/8 in.)
Classification: Painting
Style: Indian Art
Origin: Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar
Institution: The Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit: Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund

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Catherine Glynn Benkaim and Barbara Timmer, Beverly Hills, CA, partial sale and gift to the Clevelan...

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The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

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Catherine Glynn Benkaim and Barbara Timmer, Beverly Hills, CA, partial sale and gift to the Cleveland Museum of Art The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

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Temples and Worship in South Asia

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Temples and Worship in South Asia. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (September 14, 2024-March 9, 2025).

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Sourced Overview Evidence

Shrines alongside bodies of water were associated with serpent deities. A four-headed snake painted gold is wrapped around the linga (the phallic emblem marking the sacred presence of the god Shiva). Facing the linga is a marble image of Shiva’s mount, the bull Nandi. Flowers, packets of <em>paan</em> (areca nut and sweet aromatics wrapped in betel leaf), coconuts, and a flower garland are among the offerings. A brass ewer holds purified water, and a bell would punctuate moments of recitation. A blue-and-white porcelain cup holds the fragrant yellow paste to be applied to the linga and the forehead of the pious king.

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