Yama, the God of justice and guardian of the south direction, is depicted holding a rooster and a kamandalu (water pot). One of his hands is in varada hasta (boon-giving gesture). He is adorned with jewels and wears a long garland. At the bottom left is a carving of a buffalo.
Location:
Bhilwara
Date_accepted:
2024-06-20T10:15:58Z
Modified:
2024-06-20T12:02:16Z
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, Undeshwar Temple, Hazareshwar Temple, Mahakal Temple, Temple, and Architecture