Adjacent to the inner stairways, Brahmani is depicted with three faces, seated on her pedestal. While her frontal face has sustained damage, the other two faces remain well-preserved. The right face displays a gentle smile. In her upper left hand, she holds a putaka (water vessel), while her upper right hand, although broken, likely once held a shruka (sacrificial ladle). The lower left hand grasps a kamandalu (water pot), and the lower right hand is extended in varada hasta (boon-giving gesture). Adorned with a broad necklace and various other ornaments, Brahmani is accompanied by her vahana (mount), which is visible at the bottom right.
Location:
Bhilwara
Date_accepted:
2024-06-25T07:31:18Z
Modified:
2024-06-25T08:54:46Z
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