Depiction of Chamunda on the Antarala of the Hazareshwar Temple
Depiction of Chamunda on the Antarala of the Hazareshwar Temple
Description:
Chamunda, with twelve arms and standing atop a human body, is depicted on the bhadra (central projection) of the antarala (vestibule) of the Hazareshwar Temple. Her visage is characterized by skeletal features, dried saggy breasts, and a sunken belly adorned with a scorpion. She is draped in a triangular loin cloth and wears a jatamukuta (crown of matted hair) with a skull motif. Rounded earrings adorn her large earlobes, and serpents coil around her neck and ankles. In her right hand, she holds a trishula (trident), damaru (drum), arrow, a broken staff, and a ghanta (bell). Her left hands clasp a sarpa (snake) and a broken weapon. She holds a bowl in front. Below her, a seated human figure is depicted, drinking blood trickling from a severed head into a bowl.
Location:
Bhilwara
Date_accepted:
2024-06-20T17:10:34Z
Modified:
2024-06-21T07:10:47Z
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), Mahakal Temple, Undeshwar Temple, Nagara Style of Architecture, Hazareshwar Temple, and Bijolia Group of Temples