Iconography based on Shaivite narrative: photo 151
Photo 151 of 250 in Gallery: Iconography based on Shaivite narrative

Image title: Figure 151: Vishnu and other divine characters
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[original] ³Õ¾±á¹£á¹‡³Ü et autres personnages divins, rang supérieur, à la gauche de °Õ°ù¾±±è³Ü°ùÄå²Ô³Ù²¹°ì²¹³¾Å«°ù³Ù¾±, cella no 6, façade ouest du sanctuaire, °²¹¾±±ôÄå²õ²¹²ÔÄå³Ù³ó²¹, °Äåñ³¦¾±±è³Ü°ù²¹³¾ (cliché V. Gillet, 2008)
[transcription] Vishnu and other divine characters, upper row, to the left of Tripurantakamurti, cella no. 6 , west 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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