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Old 4th June 2016, 10:12 AM   #12
Ibrahiim al Balooshi
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Tying in the ancient religious form or belief it is interesting how many Gods are illustrated with an axe heres one from http://www.artnindia.com/product/par...ty-painting-4/... QUOTE"Parasurama, also known as the “axe-wielding Rama,” was the sixth incarnation (Avatar) of Lord Vishnu . He was born into a Brahmin or priestly family but had the immense physical power and killer instinct than a Kshatriya or the warrior class. Parasurama was the son of the pious saint, Jamadagni. Lord Shiva , pleased by his devotion and penance awarded him an axe, his super weapon. Parashurama is considered ‘Chiranjeevi’ or immortal and that he is said to rule until ‘Maha Pralaya’ or the end of the world."UNQUOTE.

In black garb is a Sikh soldier ( Akali Sikh warrior) with amongst other weapons ...an axe...plus quoits in a special head dress...plus Torador and powder flask and in the large dramatic painting an axe is seen wielded in the centre at the top of the picture...
I selected the lady in the picture as she has a fan shaped like an axe...
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