Male deity identifiable as a dikapala on the eastern wall of the Garbhagriha
Male deity identifiable as a dikapala on the eastern wall of the Garbhagriha
Description:
On the right corner of the rear or eastern wall of the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum), there is another male deity identifiable as a dikapala (deity of the cardinal directions). The four-armed deity, like others, has been subject to damages, with his face entirely erased and three of his arms broken. The well-adorned dikapala is depicted holding a trishula (trident) in his upper right hand. Seated at the bottom is a bull, indicating that this figure may be Ishana, often portrayed holding a trishula with a bull as his vahana (mount).
Location:
Bhilwara
Date_accepted:
2024-06-18T12:02:52Z
Modified:
2024-06-19T07:07:02Z
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), Temple, Khadirpur, Kaner-ki-Putli Temple, Bhilwara, Architecture, Jaipur Circle, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Rajasthan, Bhumija Temple Style, and Shiva