Depiction of Vyala and Mithuna figures on the recesses

Location:

Alwar

Date_accepted:

2024-05-22T14:30:41Z

Modified:

2024-05-23T11:43:55Z

Type:

Image

Creator:

Temples of India Project Team

Contributor:

Swapna Joshi

Publisher:

Jio Institute

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

References:

Paranagar, Rajasthan, Temples of India, Temple, Maha-Maru, Neelkanth Mahadev, Maru-Gurjara, Shiva, Vishnu, 10th century CE, Rajorgarh, Pratiharas of Rajorgarh, Alwar, Architecture, Maha-Gurjara, and Jainism

Thumbnail:

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Description:

This is the north-facing elevation of the central shrine in the Neelkanth Mahadev Temple. The central bhadra (central projection) has a depiction of Narasimha killing the demon Hiranyakashipu. The recesses have vyala (composite mythical creatures) and mithuna/maithuna (amorous couples) figures.