Couple seated with a musical instrument held by the female figure
Couple seated with a musical instrument held by the female figure
Description:
Couples invoking shringara rasa (associated with romance, love and attractiveness between lovers) are framed in panels with pillars and tiered shikhara with gavaksha (horseshoe) motifs. The central figures are wearing heavy jewellery, elaborate headgear, and garments, indicating they are a royal couple. A central male figure is seated in the lalitasana pose on a raised seat, looking towards the central female figure seated on his left thigh, who is playing a stringed musical instrument. The female figure is also in the lalitasana pose and her right foot is resting on a footrest. Her body is slightly raised towards her left compared to the man. Hence, she is looking down towards the man. Below her left leg is a figure of a male attendant. The central male figure is forcefully pulling a female attendant (holding a hand fan) towards him with his right hand. Behind the fan-holding female is a figure (face missing) wielding a sword.
Location:
Abhaneri
Date_accepted:
2024-03-08T13:31:25Z
Modified:
2024-03-11T13:18:37Z
Type:
Image
Creator:
Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:
Srija Sahay
Publisher:
Jio Institute
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
References:
Gurjara-Pratihara, Rajasthan, Shakhambari Chahamanas, Abhaneri, Temple, Architecture, and Harshatmata