Elements of Hindu iconography
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Rao’s reference study sets out the prescribed attributes and arrangements of Hindu deities in sculpture, for readers concerned with Indian art and religious image-making. In older carvings, Brahma’s book is represented as a palm-leaf volume, while Shiva’s bowl is linked to the human skull. When Rao describes Vishnu reclining, the number and identity of accompanying figures determine the image’s formal rank.
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