Image of Lakulisa on the Lalatabimba of the Garbhagriha
Image of Lakulisa on the Lalatabimba of the Garbhagriha
Description:
The lalatabimba (lintel) of the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) has an image of Lakulisa—a preceptor of the doctrine of the Pashupata tradition of Shaivism—seated in padmasana (lotus pedestal pose). He is shown with an erect phallus, holding a lakuta (staff) in his left hand and a beejapurak or phala (fruit) in his right hand.
Location:
Bhilwara
Date_accepted:
2024-06-18T12:00:43Z
Modified:
2024-06-19T04:44:01Z
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), Kaner-ki-Putli Temple, Temple, Bhilwara, Rajasthan, Architecture, Bhumija Temple Style, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Khadirpur, Shiva, and Bijolia