Depiction of Vishnu at the left end of the Uttaranga
Depiction of Vishnu at the left end of the Uttaranga
Description:
Vishnu is positioned at the far left end of the uttaranga (entablature) above the lintel of the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum). He is depicted holding a gada (mace), a shankha (conch shell), and a chakra (discus). One of his lower hands is gesturing the varadahasta (boon-giving gesture). He is adorned with a kiritamukuta (a cylindrical crown associated with Vaishnava iconography) and various pieces of jewellery.
Location:
Bhilwara
Date_accepted:
2024-06-18T11:57:50Z
Modified:
2024-06-19T05:43:50Z
Type:
Image
Creator:
Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:
Dr Nikita Rathore
Publisher:
Jio Institute
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
References:
Temples of India, 12th century CE, Bijolia, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Rajasthan, Bhumija Temple Style, Kaner-ki-Putli Temple, Bhilwara, Architecture, Jaipur Circle, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Temple, Khadirpur, and Shiva