Seated Varuna

Description

Varuna is a vedic deity associated as god of oceans, his vahana is a makara (part fish, part land creature) and his weapon is a pasha (noose). He is guardian deity of the western direction and considered as lord of knowledge. The sculpture here depicts Varuna in centre, on the right side of this figurine, two persons are sitting holding hands, they are wearing elaborate jewellery and hair is tied in form of elaborate buns. On the left side of main figurine, a female is sitting holding a baby in her lap.