The Dasavatara shrine is a miniature Hindu shrine displaying the ten incarnations of the Hindu deity Vishnu, carved in ivory and wood. The Dasavatara shrine was made in the late 18th century CE in South India. It is presently displayed in the National Museum, New Delhi.[1]
The term Dashavatara refers to the ten main incarnations of Vishnu, generally displayed together in panels and reliefs.[2]
- ^ "National Museum, New Delhi". www.nationalmuseumindia.gov.in. Decorative Collection. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ Dalal, Roshen (18 April 2014). Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. Penguin UK. p. 412. ISBN 978-81-8475-277-9.