{"id":173,"date":"2017-06-15T11:19:07","date_gmt":"2017-06-15T15:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/?page_id=173"},"modified":"2026-03-19T08:42:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T12:42:22","slug":"chapter-4-epic-and-puranic-world-views","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/a-hundred-autumns-to-live\/chapter-4-epic-and-puranic-world-views\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapter 4: Epic and Puranic World Views"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<section class=\"fullwidth-text-block\">\r\n\t<div class=\"container px-0 pt-5\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row align-items-start\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chapter 4: Epic and Puranic World Views<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lakshmi<\/h3>\n\n\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-173 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"697\" src=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4lakshmi3-1024x697.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4lakshmi3-1024x697.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4lakshmi3-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4lakshmi3-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4lakshmi3-200x136.jpg 200w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4lakshmi3.jpg 1751w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"696\" src=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4lakshmi1-1024x696.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4lakshmi1-1024x696.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4lakshmi1-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4lakshmi1-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4lakshmi1-200x136.jpg 200w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4lakshmi1.jpg 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"697\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4lakshmi2-697x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4lakshmi2-697x1024.jpg 697w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4lakshmi2-204x300.jpg 204w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4lakshmi2-768x1129.jpg 768w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4lakshmi2-200x294.jpg 200w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4lakshmi2-300x441.jpg 300w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4lakshmi2.jpg 1197w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pictures of Lakshmi adorn booths selling lottery tickets in Chennai.<br>\n1996-97.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Krishna<\/h3>\n\n\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-173 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-krishna-680x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-krishna-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-krishna-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-krishna-768x1157.jpg 768w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-krishna-200x301.jpg 200w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-krishna-300x452.jpg 300w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-krishna.jpg 1190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-179'>\n\t\t\t\tThe baby Krishna in a crib, ISKCON Temple, \nAlachua FL.\nc.1997\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"688\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-neon-688x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-neon-688x1024.jpg 688w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-neon-202x300.jpg 202w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-neon-768x1143.jpg 768w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-neon-200x298.jpg 200w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-neon-300x447.jpg 300w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-neon.jpg 1185w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-181'>\n\t\t\t\tKrishna with Rukmini \nand Satyabhama in \nneon lights outside the \nRadha Silk House, Chennai.\nNew Years Eve, c.2002.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"687\" src=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-govardhana-1024x687.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-govardhana-1024x687.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-govardhana-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-govardhana-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-govardhana-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-govardhana.jpg 1778w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-180'>\n\t\t\t\tKrishna holding the \nGovardhana Hill, \nBelur Temple, \nKarnataka\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ram Parivar<\/h3>\n\n\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-173 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-hanuman2-300x213.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-hanuman2-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-hanuman2-768x546.jpg 768w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-hanuman2-200x142.jpg 200w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-hanuman2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-182'>\n\t\t\t\tHanuman carrying the mountain with the Sanjeevi plant is the logo for the ABT parcel service in India\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-rama-300x202.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-rama-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-rama-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-rama-1024x690.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-rama-200x135.jpg 200w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-rama.jpg 1785w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-183'>\n\t\t\t\tSita, Rama, Lakshmana\nHome shrine, Chennai. c.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" src=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-rama2-300x204.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-rama2-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-rama2-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-rama2-1024x696.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-rama2-200x136.jpg 200w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-rama2.jpg 1754w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-184'>\n\t\t\t\tRam Parivar. Hindu temple in Cape Town, South Africa.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4rama-300x202.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4rama-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4rama-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4rama-1024x691.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4rama-200x135.jpg 200w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4rama.jpg 1781w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-185'>\n\t\t\t\tRam Parivar\nHindu Temple of Central Florida, Orlando.\nc. 1999\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"203\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-hanuman-203x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-hanuman-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-hanuman-768x1132.jpg 768w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-hanuman-695x1024.jpg 695w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-hanuman-200x295.jpg 200w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-hanuman-300x442.jpg 300w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-hanuman.jpg 1189w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-186'>\n\t\t\t\tHanuman in a temple\nin the &#8220;Hundred Feet&#8221; \nRoad, Bangalore.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-hanuman1-300x206.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-hanuman1-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-hanuman1-768x528.jpg 768w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-hanuman1-1024x704.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-hanuman1-200x137.jpg 200w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-hanuman1.jpg 1759w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-187'>\n\t\t\t\tDevotee dressed up as Hanuman seeks donations in the Chennai-Tirupati road. c.1995\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Durga<\/h3>\n\n\n<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-173 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-durga-680x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-durga-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-durga-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-durga-768x1157.jpg 768w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-durga-200x301.jpg 200w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-durga-300x452.jpg 300w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-durga.jpg 1190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-188'>\n\t\t\t\tDurga, \nHindu Temple of \nCentral FL, Orlando.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"688\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-neon-1-688x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-neon-1-688x1024.jpg 688w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-neon-1-202x300.jpg 202w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-neon-1-768x1143.jpg 768w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-neon-1-200x298.jpg 200w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-neon-1-300x447.jpg 300w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-neon-1.jpg 1185w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-189'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Goddess Mariamman, \na form of Durga, \nin neon lights \nduring the Tamil \nmonth of Adi. \nEast Coast Rd., Chennai c.1997\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shiva<\/h3>\n\n\n<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-173 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/badami6-200x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/badami6-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/badami6-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/badami6-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/badami6-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/badami6.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-190'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Dancing Shiva,\nBadami Caves,\n576 CE.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"202\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-shiva1-202x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-shiva1-202x300.jpg 202w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-shiva1-768x1140.jpg 768w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-shiva1-690x1024.jpg 690w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-shiva1-200x297.jpg 200w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-shiva1-300x445.jpg 300w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-shiva1.jpg 1187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 202px) 100vw, 202px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-191'>\n\t\t\t\tShiva-Dakshinamurti, \n12th-13th century,\nTamil Nadu, now at \nthe Musee Guimet\nin Paris.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-shiva2-300x205.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-shiva2-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-shiva2-768x526.jpg 768w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-shiva2-1024x701.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-shiva2-200x137.jpg 200w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-shiva2.jpg 1741w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-192'>\n\t\t\t\tNandi\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"201\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-shiva3-201x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-shiva3-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-shiva3-768x1147.jpg 768w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-shiva3-686x1024.jpg 686w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-shiva3-200x299.jpg 200w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-shiva3-300x448.jpg 300w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-shiva3.jpg 1181w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-193'>\n\t\t\t\tShiva from Vietnam \n(Myson A1-Thapmam style)\n11th-12th centuries\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"298\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-shiva4-298x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-shiva4-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-shiva4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vasu\/files\/ch4-shiva4-768x774.jpg 768w, 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