Depiction of lord Vayu on the northern wall of the Garbhagriha
Depiction of lord Vayu on the northern wall of the Garbhagriha
Description:
On the opposite end of the northern wall of the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum), there is a representation of Vayu (one of the deities of the cardinal directions). Although the head and arms of the figure are damaged, he is identifiable from the remaining parts of the image. Vayu, portrayed as a beautiful and youthful figure, is depicted holding a staff with a banner in his upper right hand. The banner extends behind his head. His lower right hand is in the varada hasta (boon-giving) gesture, holding akshamala (rosary). At the bottom, an antelope is depicted.
Location:
Bhilwara
Date_accepted:
2024-06-18T11:58:20Z
Modified:
2024-06-19T07:18:29Z
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