Goddesses in Hindu Worship

Two Goddesses, consorts of Surya

Consorts of Sūrya (Hindu deities)

Stone relief--Archaeological Museum, Anuradhapura (Sri Lanka).

It is as the female companions of gods that Hindu goddesses often received veneration. Surya or the sun god is usually accompanied by two female companions as in this stone image exhibited in the galleries of the Archaeological Museum at Anuradhapura. The female companions bearing chamaras are of very diminutive size. A date in the late Anuradhapura period may be suggested for this sculpture.

Sirima Kiribamune

Archeological Museum, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

9th-10th centuries A.D.

Period of study: 1986-1987

Version: 01/12/2012

Co-Author: Seneviratna, Harsha

Technical Officer: Wijesinghe, Lalith

Technical Assistant: Jayasundare, Subhashini

Photographer: Madanayake, I.S.

International Center for Ethnic Studies, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation

American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies, Colombo

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Forms part of Photographic documentation of Women as depicted in early Sri Lankan sculpture and painting / Slide in present collection

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