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| Trimurti Sculpture, Elephanta Caves | |
The Trimurti in Cave No. 1 at Elephanta is the finest sculpture of Eternal Shiva (Sadashiva). The central face, Tatpurusha-Mahadeva, is calm in meditation; the right face, Vamadeva-Uma, is gentle and feminine; the left, Aghora-Bhairava, fierce and masculine. India Post immortalized this UNESCO World Heritage masterpiece on a 9 pies definitive stamp in 1949. |
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| Issued Country | India |
| Issued Year | 1949 |
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| Type | Postage Stamps |