Iconography based on Shaivite narrative: photo 73
Photo 73 of 250 in Gallery: Iconography based on Shaivite narrative

Image title: Figure 73: Begging Shiva and dancing Shiva
Description of the photo
[original] Åš¾±±¹²¹ mendiant et Åš¾±±¹²¹ dansant, façade sud du sanctuaire, °²¹¾±±ôÄå²õ²¹²ÔÄå³Ù³ó²¹, °Äåñ³¦¾±±è³Ü°ù²¹³¾ (cliché V. Gillet, 2008)
[transcription] Begging Shiva and dancing Shiva, south facade of the sanctuary, Kailasanatha, Kancipuram (photo V. Gillet, 2008)
Gallery information:
These plates originate from the book The Creation of an Iconography as based on Shaivite narrative (original title: �La création d'une iconographie sivaïte narrative�) which details the sculptures and construction temples of the Pallava dynasty (in the Tamil-speaking Southern India) near the end of the 7th century. Usually, such constructions were dedicated to Shiva having the walls adorned with representations of Siva in various embodiments: some benign, some fierce and sanguinary, others victorious and regal.
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