Gallery No. 5 exhibits Hindu deities like Shiva in different forms, Vishnu, Ganesha, Kartikeya, Agni, Parvati, Navagrahs (nine planets) with Ganesha, Lakshmi and Saraswati. A panel depicting Navagrahas with Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesa is also remarkable. Shiva as Bhairava (aggressive form of the Lord) is one of the finest Brahmanical images found at Sarnath. A colossal Andhakasurvadha (killing of demon Andhaka) image of Shiva in his terrific form is also noteworthy.
Image of Shiva
Medieval, 10 – 11th cent. C.E.
Measurement: 320x125x55 cms.
Sculpture showing headless Agni
Gupta, c. 5th-6thcent. C.E.
Measurement: 130x78x26 cms.
Fragment of a pilaster
Medieval, c. 11 – 12th cent. C.E.
Measurement: 95x43x18 cms.
Slab showing Uma Maheshwar
Early Medieval, c. 9th- 10thcent. C.E.
Measurement: 82x62x27 cms.
Lintel with nine Planet
Early Medieval, c. 9 – 10th cent. C.E.
Measurement: 58x254x53 cms.
Face stone
Medieval, c. 11 – 12thcent. C.E.
Measurement: 55x92x24 cms.
Bhairava (Terrific form of Shiva)
6th Cent C.E.
Measurement: 78x38x22 cms.
Lintel with Navagraha panel
10th- 11th cent. C.E.
Measurement: 36x138x26 cms.
Architectural fragment
5th cent.C.E.
Measurement: 100x42x28 cms.
Gallery No. 5
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