Twenty-armed Mahadevi, Bikaner, Rajasthan, ca. 1725 Ultimately powerful and creative, Mahadevi is un
Twenty-armed Mahadevi, Bikaner, Rajasthan, ca. 1725 Ultimately powerful and creative, Mahadevi is understood by her devotees as the the true reality in the universe. As she was the protector deity of the ruling household of Bikaner, this representation would have had special significance for the court. (Metropolitan Museum) -- source link
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