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Kailashanatha

Shiva Gajasamharamurti, slaying the Elephant Demon, Kailasha temple in Ellora
16 Apr 2016

Shiva Gajasamharamurti, slaying the Elephant Demon, Kailasha temple in Ellora

by liesbethpankaja | posted in: Articles | 0

As always it makes me sad to note a sacred place has lost its living tradition. And has even lost its history. Besides I am really a bit surprised that with some 200 years of studies behind us there are … Continued

Ellora, Gajanataka, Gajasamharamurti, iconography, Kailashanatha, mythology, relief, sculpture, Shiva, Shiva's Dance
Kailasha temple at Ellora, sculptural plan part 3, Gopuram inner face.
5 Apr 2016

Kailasha temple at Ellora, sculptural plan part 3, Gopuram inner face.

by liesbethpankaja | posted in: Temples | 0

  Notes and thoughts on the sculptural program of the gopuram of the Shri Kailashanatha temple of Ellora. Now our attentions turns to the inner face of the gopuram of the Kailashanatha. One of the things that is noticeable is … Continued

ancient, Ellora, iconography, iconology, India, Kailashanatha, mythology, temple, tradition
Kailasha temple at Ellora, sculptural plan part 2, Gopuram passage.
5 Apr 2016

Kailasha temple at Ellora, sculptural plan part 2, Gopuram passage.

by liesbethpankaja | posted in: Articles | 0

Notes and thoughts on the sculptural program of the gopuram of the Shri Kailasha temple of Ellora. Although Christel has not posted photos, I expect that at numbers 5 and 6 there will also be some kind of guardian figure. … Continued

architecture, Ellora, history, iconography, India, Kailashanatha, Shiva, temple

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