Shaivite Saint, Chola period (880–1279), 11th century, India (Tamil Nadu, Madurai region), Copper, H. 22 1/2 in. ( cm), Scul

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Shaivite Saint, Chola period (880–1279), 11th century, India (Tamil Nadu, Madurai region), Copper, H. 22 1/2 in. ( cm), Sculpture, Cults of saints are prominent in South Indian Hinduism. Saints who follow Shiva are called nayanars, and those of Vishnu, alvars. In India, people of great spiritual depth were often worshiped; and gradually cults—or whole religions—developed around them

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