Monstrous Animals on Hindu Temples, with Special Reference to Khajuraho
This article discusses the role of imaginary composite animals on me dieval Hindu temples, with special reference to the vyalas at Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh. These monsters are frequently sculpted on temples in the company of women, but are scarcely mentioned in texts. They are subsequently replaced...
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| Language: | English |
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Equinox
2013
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Religions of South Asia
Year: 2013, Volume: 7, Issue: 1/3, Pages: 27-43 |
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Animals
B Khajuraho temples B erotic art B apsaras B vyāla B animal monsters |
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