One of the mouldings on the vedibandha of the garbhagriha is the kumbha which is carved with figures of deities, apsaras, mithunas and maithunas. Here, both the mithuna and maithuna imagery can be seen. Mithuna represents a couple embracing each other where the male figure is softly pressing his partner’s breast. The maithuna, next to the couple, shows four figures engaged in amorous activities.
Location:
Kota
Date_accepted:
2024-05-17T12:57:25Z
Modified:
2024-05-17T12:57:25Z
Type:
Image
Creator:
Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:
Nikita Rathore
Publisher:
Jio Institute
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
References:
Gupta Period, Charchoma Maliya, Kota, Early Medieval, Shiva , Rajasthan, Charchoma Shiva Temple, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Gupta Brahmi, and Mahakal Temple