Guardians of the Sky

This lovely ceiling adorns both the Shatrugneshwara and Lakshmaneshwara temples in Avani, Karnataka. In the center is a sculpture of Uma-Mahesvara (Shiva-Parvati) flanked by  ashtadikpalakas (guardians of the eight directions).

Leave a comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.