The Churning of the Ocean of Milk

The painting depicts a scene from "The Churning of the Ocean of Milk". The image shows a blue four-armed deity standing on a white and yellow lotus-like structure. The deity has a crown and a necklace. The deity is surrounded by various objects, including a sun, moon, pot, elephant, horse, conch shell, and a discus. There are two people on either side of the deity, one on the left wearing red and one on the right wearing red. Below the deity, there are several people sitting on the ground. One of them is holding a tail. There is a large snake wrapped around a post. The post is on top of a turtle. The background of the painting is brown with a red border. The border has a white line around the inside edge.

Artwork Details

Date: ca. 1780–90
Medium: Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Culture: India (Punjab Hill, Mandi)
Dimensions: 599 × 539 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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The Churning of the Ocean of Milk

Artwork Details

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