Sharabha - Part Lion, Part Bird Avatar of Shiva SEAsian Kali’s stamping of the dwarf

Kali’s stamping of the dwarf signifies the subjugation of avidya (delusion) under the force of divine knowledge

the sculpture captures the Sharabha's essence as a guardian and protector

embodying wisdom and the ability to navigate through the darkness

symbolize wisdom and the ability to listen to the subtlest of sounds in the universe

Sharabha - Part Lion, Part Bird Avatar of Shiva SEAsian Kali’s stamping of the dwarfSharabha is an eight legged part lion and part bird beast in Hindu religion, who is described as more powerful than a lion or an elephant, possessing the ability to clear a valley in one jump in Sanskrit literature. In iconographic representations of the myth of Shiva vis vis Vishnu, Sharabha form has been built around the Vishnu avatar of Narasimha but substantially embellished with wings to represent Kali and Durga to denote the female powers