Thanks
Rob H
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Help Identifying deities motif on Belt
Help Identifying deities motif on Belt
This belt buckle is sterling silver. Please help identify the gods pictured so i have a clue to the country of origin. There are no marks. They may be hindu gods and goddesses
Thanks
Rob H
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Thanks
Rob H
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Hi Rob,
The deities are Hindu.
The 'Merman' is:
Hindu God Matsya, Vishnu Avatar - The Fish
Before the latest creation of the present universe, the four Vedas (the holy books delivered from the mouth of the Supreme-God) remained drowned in the waters. It was necessary to get hold of them to instruct Brahma about the work of creation. Vishnu was therefore appointed to bring up the Vedas from the deep. He took the form of a fish, descended into the waters and brought up these sacred books. Through this avatar, he saved humanity and the sacred Veda text from the flood.
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The deities are Hindu.
The 'Merman' is:
Hindu God Matsya, Vishnu Avatar - The Fish
Before the latest creation of the present universe, the four Vedas (the holy books delivered from the mouth of the Supreme-God) remained drowned in the waters. It was necessary to get hold of them to instruct Brahma about the work of creation. Vishnu was therefore appointed to bring up the Vedas from the deep. He took the form of a fish, descended into the waters and brought up these sacred books. Through this avatar, he saved humanity and the sacred Veda text from the flood.
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The one on the right is also Vishnu:
Kurma, the turtle — The second avatar, Kurma, was taken in the Satyuga (last age) to help the Devas and to obtain the amrut (nectar) of immortality which was also sought after by the Asuras (demons). Lord Vishnu assumed the form of a tortoise and took the newly created earth on his back in order to render stability to the trembling globe. It is believed that even to this day the earth is supported on the back of this tortoise.
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Kurma, the turtle — The second avatar, Kurma, was taken in the Satyuga (last age) to help the Devas and to obtain the amrut (nectar) of immortality which was also sought after by the Asuras (demons). Lord Vishnu assumed the form of a tortoise and took the newly created earth on his back in order to render stability to the trembling globe. It is believed that even to this day the earth is supported on the back of this tortoise.
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