In addition to the main deities and pantheon, several sculptures of dikpalas (guardians of directions) are also present. One of these dikpalas is Kubera, with two sculptures visible on the enclosure wall. Both depictions show Kubera crowned, with four arms and standing. He holds a money bag in his upper arms, while his lower right hand is in the varada hasta (boon-giving gesture) in both sculptures. In his other lower arm, he carries a kamandalu (water pot) in one sculpture and a bowl-like container in another. The only distinction between the two sculptures is that one portrays a mature male deity with a beard and moustache, while the other depicts a youthful deity with a slim, toned body.
Location:
Bhilwara
Date_accepted:
2024-06-25T07:32:10Z
Modified:
2024-06-25T09:00:59Z
Type:
Image
Creator:
Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:
Dr Nikita Rathore
Publisher:
Jio Institute
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
References:
Mahakal Temple, 11th to 13th century CE, Mandakini Kund, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Rajasthan, Bijolia Group of Temples, Bhilwara, Early Medieval, Architecture, Hazareshwar Temple, Nagara Style of Architecture, Temple, and Undeshwar Temple