Kashinath Chawan
Shiva and the Cobra
Colour ballpoint pen on waste cardboard with Chawan’s fingerprint on the back side, 68.5(w) x 48(h) cm.
Depiction of Shiva the destroyer who is along with Brahma the creator and Vishnu the preserver is considered a member of the holy Trimurti of Hinduism. Shiva is often depicted with Trishula and Indian cobra, a deadly venomous snake deeply respected in Hindu culture.
