Depiction of Nirutti in a niche on the southern wall of the Garbhagriha
Depiction of Nirutti in a niche on the southern wall of the Garbhagriha
Description:
There is a depiction of Nirutti (one of the deities of cardinal directions) with four arms in a niche on the southern wall of the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) of the Kaner-ki-Putli Temple. The four-armed deity stands with a shield in his upper left hand and a human skull in his lower left hand. Unfortunately, his right arms and face are damaged. Nirutti is depicted nude with a damaged, erect phallus, and he sports a distinctive high-raised hairstyle. Notably, he is adorned with jewellery made from a snake. At the bottom of the niche, there is a figure (possibly a devotee) with their legs raised backward in the air and folded hands.
Location:
Bhilwara
Date_accepted:
2024-06-18T11:59:23Z
Modified:
2024-06-19T06:17:55Z
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, Jaipur Circle, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Shiva, Temple, Bhilwara, Rajasthan, Architecture, Bhumija Temple Style, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Khadirpur, Kaner-ki-Putli Temple, and Bijolia