Four-armed Indra

Description:

Indra, the God of heaven, is depicted with four arms. In his upper right hand, he holds a vajra (thunderbolt), and in his upper left hand, an ankusha (goad). His lower right-hand makes a varada hasta (boon-giving gesture) and holds a rosary, while his lower left hand carries a kamandalu (water pot). Crowned, Indra is accompanied by his mount, the elephant.

Location:

Bhilwara

Date_accepted:

2024-06-20T10:15:04Z

Modified:

2024-06-20T11:01:35Z

Type:

Image

Creator:

Temples of India Project Team

Contributor:

Dr Nikita Rathore

Publisher:

Jio Institute

Rights:

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

References:

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

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