Varuna is depicted on the kakshasasna (seat back), of the Undeshwar Temple, alongside his vehicle, the Makara (crocodile). He holds a pasha (noose) in his upper right hand and a pushpa (flower) in his upper left hand. In his lower left hand, he carries a kamandalu (water pot), while his lower right hand is extended in the Varada hasta (hand gesture of conferring a boon) gesture.
Location:
Bhilwara
Date_accepted:
2024-06-01T13:52:18Z
Modified:
2024-06-01T20:54:06Z
Type:
Image
Creator:
Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:
Dr Nikita Rathore
Publisher:
Jio Institute
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
References:
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, and Undeshwar Temple