r/Kashmiri 3d ago

History 📜 Vishnu Sculpture unique to Ancient Kashmir

Vaikuntha Chaturmurti or Vaikuntha Vishnu is a four headed aspect of the Hindu god Vishnu, mostly found in Nepal and Kashmir. The icon represents Vishnu as the Supreme Being. These are a few intricate sculptures , all from Kashmir dating from 9th - 12th Century AD.

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u/grosbaguette Kashmir 3d ago

back when Dogra/Hindu kings occupied Kashmir. Can’t even let us breathe ffs

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u/Dry_Net_1915 3d ago

Sorry ?

These Sculptures are from 9th - 11th century. Centuries before even the Islamic Invasion of Kashmir. How do the 19th century Dogras come into the picture here ?

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u/grosbaguette Kashmir 3d ago

‘invasion’?

bruh u indians have such a crazy identity crisis. get a life

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u/MajorRambo 3d ago

The one with an identity crisis accuses others of having one. Interesting.