Shri Shri Guranga Avatara
Krishna stands on a lotus holding a staff, flute arrow, bow and pot in his respective color-coded arms while golden light streams out from behind his head. He is positioned on what almost appears to be a stage with curtains drawn back and a backdrop showing a river and landscape.
The title Guranga Avatara tells us that the figure is Vishnu’s avatar Krishna, while his golden body makes direct reference to the literal meaning of the name Guranga. This name appears in puranic literature, Gaudiya Vaishnavism and in this instance, the title likely also refers to the guru Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, who is considered an incarnation of Krishna.
The title Guranga Avatara tells us that the figure is Vishnu’s avatar Krishna, while his golden body makes direct reference to the literal meaning of the name Guranga. This name appears in puranic literature, Gaudiya Vaishnavism and in this instance, the title likely also refers to the guru Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, who is considered an incarnation of Krishna.
Artwork Details
- Title: Shri Shri Guranga Avatara
- Date: 1895
- Culture: India
- Medium: Chromolithographic print on paper
- Dimensions: Image: 14 5/8 × 10 7/8 in. (37.1 × 27.6 cm)
Sheet: 16 × 12 in. (40.6 × 30.5 cm) - Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Purchase, David E. Stutzman and John D. Lamb Gift, 2015
- Object Number: 2015.435
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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