Shiva in the form of Andhakasurvadha

Location:

Chittorgarh

Date_accepted:

2024-05-30T12:47:56Z

Modified:

2024-05-30T14:55:04Z

Type:

Image

Creator:

Temples of India Project Team

Contributor:

Dr Nikita Rathore

Publisher:

Jio Institute

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

References:

Baroli, Vishnu, Ghateshwar Temple, Mahishasuramardini Temple, Sadashiva Temple, Pratihara, Chittorgarh, Temples of India, Ganesha, Shiva, Nagara temple architecture, Rawatbhata, Rajasthan, Temple, Jodhpur Circle, Architecture, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Vamana Temple, and 10th - 11th Century CE

Thumbnail:

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Description:

One of the most beautiful and eye-catching sculptures of this temple is situated on the southern wall of the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) in the bhadra (central offset). It depicts Shiva in the form of Andhakasurvadha, holding various attributes in his multiple arms. He is carrying a broken weapon which could be a trishula (trident) and is depicted holding the head and skin of a gajasura (a demon in disguise of an elephant). There are three small figures at the bottom of the panel out of which one is Chamunda, on his left, shown drinking from the bowl.