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.Holland Cotter, Basking in the Presence of an Ever-Changing God. New York Times, Nov 8, 2011
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/08/arts/design/vishnu-hinduisms-savior-at-brooklyn-museum-review.html?scp=1&sq=vishnu&st=cse
("These forms or incarnations are referred to as avatars. The usual number given is 10, listed chronologically, as if in evolutionary order. He first materialized as a giant fish, then as a tortoise, then a wild boar, then half-human lion. Thereafter he took on fully human forms, as a dwarf named Vamana, a militant Brahmin named Parashurama, a warrior-prince named Rama, and a blue-skinned cowherd-playboy named Krishna. In each case the avatar arrived to set an example of ethical living or to get the world out of a jam. That certainly was true of the Buddha, who is frequently identified as avatar No. 9.")

Note:
(a) foursquare (adj): "marked by boldness and conviction : forthright <a foursquare hero>"
(b) The review mentions "the sculptural image of him," Shiva, "as a high-stepping dancer."

See one of sculptures in Shiva
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiva
(c) Opened in 1897 and founded by Augustus Graham, "The Brooklyn Museum is a private, not-for-profit institution governed by a Board of Trustees, operating in a building owned by New York City."
Visit: Brooklyn Museum FAQ.
http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/faq.php

(d) Go to the home page of the Museum and front and central is
"Vishnu: Hinduism's Blue-Skinned Savior
June 24-October 2, 2011"
, with an online photo gallery.


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