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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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
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Fig 1:7 81 a) Condition:
b) Length :
24 cm
c) Posture :
eroded, the spotted fungal development on the
plastic surface of the image have further
degraded the beauty of this sculpture.
tribhanga
Width : 20 cm
d) Hands
four
e) Emblems: i)
upper left hand - lotus bud with a stalk
ii)
upper right hand
same
f) Pedestal :
Fig 1:8
a)Condition:
iii) lower left hand difficult to identify
iv)
lower right hand - Major portion of it is now
damaged.
stands on full blown lotus, but unfortunately the
feet along with the major portion of the lotus are
now completely damaged.
slightly eroded, broken just at the level of knees,
the portion of the left thigh have also been sliced
away.
b)Length
30 cm
Width: 20 陆 cm
c)Posture
d) Hands :
e) Emblems: i)
ii)
tribhanga
four
Left upper hand- lotus bud with a short stalk
Right upper hand-same
iii) Left lower hand-completely damaged
iv) Right lower hand-damaged
Thus, the iconographical traits suggest them as the
true representation of the deities of Saura clan, if not directly the
Surya.
