Sharad Mohan · @ssharadmohhan
58 followers · 109 posts · Server mastodon.social
#Indian Tree Goddess #Salabhanjika
c1150 AD #Statue from the #HoysalaDynasty of #Karnataka, South #India & now at National Gallery of Victoria #Melbourne #Australia
This motif is found in #Hindu #Buddhist & #Jain #Art, which adapted the pre-existing beliefs in Female Nature Spirits (#Yakshi).
The power of the #Tree #Goddess was invoked due to her association with #Fertility, shown here by the Tree bursting into Bloom when the Goddess's Heel touches it's Trunk.
#indian #salabhanjika #statue #hoysaladynasty #karnataka #india #melbourne #australia #hindu #buddhist #jain #art #yakshi #tree #goddess #fertility #Hoysala #heritage #mythology
Sharad Mohan · @ssharadmohhan
58 followers · 109 posts · Server mastodon.social#Indian Tree Goddess #Salabhanjika
c1150 AD #Statue from the #HoysalaDynasty of #Karnataka, South #India & now at National Gallery of Victoria #Melbourne #Australia
This motif is found in #Hindu #Buddhist & #Jain #Art, which adapted the pre-existing beliefs in Female Nature Spirits (#Yakshi).
The power of the #Tree #Goddess was invoked due to her association with #Fertility, shown here by the Tree bursting into Bloom when the Goddess's Heel touches it's Trunk.
#indian #salabhanjika #statue #hoysaladynasty #karnataka #india #melbourne #australia #hindu #buddhist #jain #art #yakshi #tree #goddess #fertility #Hoysala #heritage #mythology
Sharad Mohan · @ssharadmohhan
58 followers · 109 posts · Server mastodon.social#Indian Tree Goddess #Salabhanjika
c1150 AD #Statue from the #HoysalaDynasty of #Karnataka, South #India & now at National Gallery of Victoria #Melbourne #Australia
This motif is found in #Hindu #Buddhist & #Jain #Art, which adapted the pre-existing beliefs in Female Nature Spirits (#Yakshi).
The power of the #Tree #Goddess was invoked gue to her association with Fertility, shown here by the Tree bursting into Bloom when the Goddess's Heel touches it's Trunk.
#indian #salabhanjika #statue #hoysaladynasty #karnataka #india #melbourne #australia #hindu #buddhist #jain #art #yakshi #tree #goddess #Hoysala #heritage #mythology