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Hari-Hara

Keywords : Vishnu, Shiva, Phnom Da, Harihara

Site common namePhnom Da
Type of artworkSculpture
VillageMusée Guimet
CountryCambodia

History of production-
ArtThis free-standing sculpture is characterized by the division of Shiva and Vishu iconography. Jatamakuta and Trishula of Shiva are in the right whereas Kiritamakuta and disc of Vishu at the left. The long dhoti indicates Indian affiliation but the tiger head at the right side of the dhoti is the iconographical character of Shiva.
PeriodHistorical Period
Art periodPhnom Da
Age6th -7th century A.D.
ReligionBrahmanism-Hinduism
Religion and beliefHarihara is the combination of two supreme god in Hinduism, I.e. Vishnu (Hari) and Shiva (Hara) indicating the compromise between Vaishnavite and Sahivite.
Related artworkJatamakuta and Trishula of Shiva are in the right whereas Kiritamakuta and disc of Vishu at the left. This indicates the combination of two supreme gods in one statue.

Type of LicenseAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND)
RightsPrincess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre
Date of record creation2015-07-00
Record creatorChedha Tingsanchali