The eastern wall of the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) depicts the juxtaposition of the ascetic and the surasundari (celestial damsels). The ascetic is portrayed with a substantial jatabhara (matted hairdo) atop his head, along with a lengthy beard and moustache. His elongated earlobes signify a Mahapurusha lakshana (attributes), indicating him as a great individual. He is depicted with a bare upper body adorned with a broad yajnopavita (sacrificial thread), while his lower body is covered with a langoti (loincloth). His right hand appears damaged and raised, and he holds an unidentified object in his left hand.

Creator

• Temples of India Project Team

Mitwirkende

• Dr Nikita Rathore

Publisher

• Jio Institute

Stichwort

• Temples of India
• 12th century CE
• Bijolia
• Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
• Rajasthan
• Khadirpur
• Kaner-ki-Putli Temple
• Bhilwara
• Architecture
• Jaipur Circle, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
• Temple
• Bhumija Temple Style
• Shiva

Ort

• Bhilwara

Resource type

• Image

Rights statement

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