Adorning the lateral side of the antarala’s (vestibule) shikhara (superstructure), Brahmani is depicted seated upon a pedestal, and with four arms, each bearing attributes. In her upper right hand, she holds a shruka (sacrificial ladle) and her upper left-hand holds a pustaka (sacred text). Her lower left-hand holds a phala (fruit), signifying abundance and nourishment, while her lower right hand is held in the varada hasta gesture, adorned with an akshamala (rosary).

Creator

• Temples of India Project Team

Colaboradores

• Dr Nikita Rathore

Publisher

• Jio Institute

Palavra-chave

• Nagara Style of Architecture
• 11th to 13th century CE
• Mandakini Kund
• Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
• Rajasthan
• Bijolia Group of Temples
• Bhilwara
• Early Medieval
• Architecture
• Hazareshwar Temple
• Mahakal Temple
• Temple
• Undeshwar Temple

Localização

• Bhilwara

Resource type

• Image

Rights statement

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