Essay name: The Sculptures of Madan-Kamdev (Study)
Author:
Kamal Nayan Patowary
Affiliation: Gauhati University / Department of History
The essay critically studies the Sculptures of Madan-Kamdev: an archaeological site in Baihata Chariali, Kamrup, Assam (India) dating back to the 9th century A.D. The site features elegant sculptures in relief and round forms which are documented in Sanskrit texts like the Kalika Purana and Yogini Tantra.
Chapter 3 - Iconographic-sculptural study
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e) Emblem: i) ii) Right upper hand - iii) Left lower hand Left upper hand - lotus bud with a stalk difficult to identify same iv) Right lower hand - as if in Varada mudra f) Pedestal : Stand on full blown lotus, now in a partially broken state of condition. Fig 1:6 a) Condition: eroded and broken, the facial portion is completely damaged Width: 20陆 cm 78 b) Length :
c) Posture :
d) Hands
41 cm
tribhanga
four
e) Emblem: i)
Left upper hand- lotus bud with a short stalk
ii)
Right upper hand-same
iii)
Left lower hand- completely damaged
iv)
Right lower hand-difficult to identity but seem
f) Pedestal :
to be in Varada mudra.
broken
Thus, the iconographical traits specially the sign of
lotus buds in two upper hand are sufficient enough to call them
as being the deities of Surya or the deities of any member of Saura
clan popularly known as Dasaditya.
Upholding the popular tradition of sensuous
representation these two sculptural products have also showed
their preferences to the conventional pattern of ornamentation
(i.e. to the usual scanty amount of ornamentation as well as to the
diaphanous execution of garment). But still, the importance of
