A beautiful Burmese dha dated 1798

Ian · 28th February 2017, 04:45 PM

One last comment on the original subject of this thread.

I have received comments that the head on the pommel of Mark's sword is a representation of RAHU who appears in the Vedas as the God of the Underworld and is depicted in the iconography of diverse Buddhist groups in SE Asia. Details about RAHU and his disembodied head can be found here. He is designated as the astrological god of the north pole of the moon, and more powerful than the Sun God whom he swallows during an eclipse. He's a powerful dude!

Ian.

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28th February 2017, 04:45 PM	#36
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	One last comment on the original subject of this thread. I have received comments that the head on the pommel of Mark's sword is a representation of RAHU who appears in the Vedas as the God of the Underworld and is depicted in the iconography of diverse Buddhist groups in SE Asia. Details about RAHU and his disembodied head can be found here. He is designated as the astrological god of the north pole of the moon, and more powerful than the Sun God whom he swallows during an eclipse. He's a powerful dude! Ian.