Adorning the lateral side of the antarala’s (vestibule) shikhara (superstructure), Brahmani is depicted seated upon a pedestal, and with four arms, each bearing attributes. In her upper right hand, she holds a shruka (sacrificial ladle) and her upper left-hand holds a pustaka (sacred text). Her lower left-hand holds a phala (fruit), signifying abundance and nourishment, while her lower right hand is held in the varada hasta gesture, adorned with an akshamala (rosary).
Location:
Bhilwara
Date_accepted:
2024-06-20T17:10:19Z
Modified:
2024-06-21T07:35:56Z
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