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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Fig. 5.1
a) Condition:
b) Length:
c) Leg Posture:
d) Pedestal:
e) Eye :
f) Hands:
g) Emblem: i)
ii)
the age long erosions have caused severe damage
on the upper plastic surface of the image.
113 cm
Width - 59 cm
Nikuttitam 鈥� One leg rests firmly on the ground and
other resting Upon the toe, stricke the ground with the
heel.
85 no apasmarapurusha, but the stage is set with
a sitting bull on the right side of the image.
three, third eye on the forehead.
four
Upper right hand - severely damaged, might have
hold trisula
Lower right hand-Dambaru, the identical
instrument of Lord Siva.
iii) Upper left hand- Khatavanga
iv)
Lower hand- damaged, the emblem now in a
indistinct state of condition.
Fig. 5.2
a)Condition:
b) Length:
c) Leg Posture:
d) Pedestal:
e) Eye :
f) Hands:
eroded, the left leg is broken at the level of knee
78 cm
Width 48 cm
it is difficult to identify, but still it look to be in
same Nikuttitam Posture.
no apasmarapurusha, the image stands of full
blown lotus
three; third eye on the forehead
four
85.
Rao, T.A.G. : Op-cit, Vol.II, 1914, Part-I, p.263.
