Mahakala gatekeeper of Shiva residence on Mount Kailasa guarded he is. Satanic figure, which shows the destructive elements in the personality of Siwa 1275-1300 Hindu - Buddhist Singosari (Singhasari) Javanese medieval kingdom (1222–1292 ) Java Indonesia Indonesian

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Mahakala is one of the many aspects of Siwa, which together with Nandiswara (1403-1624) as a gatekeeper guarding the residence of Siwa on Mount Kailasa. Under the rules, he is depicted as a powerful, almost demonic figure, which shows the destructive elements in the personality of Siwa. In upright posture, two-armed, with muscular arms, well-developed hands and fingers, strong muscular legs, left leg straight, right leg slightly bent. Left arm stretched out along the body resting on decorated club, right arm holds along abdomen curved sword (Khadga) solid sword adorned with early blade is inclined to back piece

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Location: Insdonesia
Photo credit: © Peter Horree / Alamy / Afripics
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Keywords: aspects, indonesia, indonesian, java, mahakala, nandiswara, shiva, siwa