On the south side of the linga, one can observe the face and bust of the deity. The deity has a heavy jatamukuta (matted crown) on its head and hairlocks coming down to the shoulders. The sringara (attributes) of all four faces of the Chaturmukha linga are distinct, highlighting the iconographic features.
Location:
Kota
Date_accepted:
2024-05-16T14:42:08Z
Modified:
2024-05-16T15:38:06Z
Type:
Image
Creator:
Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:
Nikita Rathore
Publisher:
Jio Institute
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
References:
Gupta Brahmi, Shivaratri, Rajasthan, Late Gupta Period, Charchoma Maliya, Adi Shakti, Shiva, Mahakal Temple, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Kota, and Charchoma Shiva Temple