Vedibandha (basal mouldings) of the Chaunsath Yogini Temple
Vedibandha (basal mouldings) of the Chaunsath Yogini Temple
Description:
Closer view of the vedibandha (basal mouldings) of the Chaunsath Yogini Temple that are made up of a graaspatti (band of kirtimukhas or face of glory), gajathara (a band of elephants), narathara (a band of human figures), narathara, kumbha (pot) moulding, kalasaha (a pitcher) and kapotali (cyma recta). The most ornate moulding in the entire plinth is the kumbha, which has one central deity, usually a depiction of a goddess, flanked by mithuna (amorous couples) figures or ascetics.
Location:
Arthuna
Date_accepted:
2024-05-24T07:24:20Z
Modified:
2024-05-24T14:07:08Z
Type:
Image
Creator:
Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:
Swapna Joshi
Publisher:
Jio Institute
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
References:
Chaunsath Yogini, Jain Temple, Arthuna, 11th–12th centuries CE, Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple, Architecture, Hanuman, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Paramaras of Vagada, Maru-Gurjara, Shiva, Hanuman Garhi Temple, Banswara, Maha-Gurjara, Someshwar Mahadev Temple, Rajasthan, Temple, Temples of India, and Kumbheshwar Mahadev Temple