Depiction of Shiva

Description:

Shiva is portrayed with a jatamukuta (crown of matted hair), wielding a trishula (trident) and a sarpa (snake) in the upper hands, and a bijapuraka in the lower left hand, while making the varada hasta (boon-giving gesture) with his lower right hand. One of the Shiva figures is seated, holding the same attributes.

Location:

Bhilwara

Date_accepted:

2024-06-25T07:31:18Z

Modified:

2024-06-25T08:49:39Z

Type:

Image

Creator:

Temples of India Project Team

Contributor:

Dr Nikita Rathore

Publisher:

Jio Institute

Rights:

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

References:

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

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