Surasundari awating her Lover's Presence at Khajuraho.jpg
This is the photograph of a Surasundari awaiging her Lover's Presence. The profusely carved figures on the walls of Khajuraho Temples have been classified broadly into 5 categories. 1. The first category comprises images of principal deities like Shiva, Ganesha, Vishnu, Surya and Jain Tirthankaras which were carved strictly in accordance with History. 2. The second category is of divinities, minor Gods and #Goddesses, Apsaras and Surasundaris on pillared riches. 3. The third category comprises of Mithunas that is couples engaged in sexual orgies which is most stimulating and open ways to many controversies. 4. The fourth category depicts group of dancers and musicians, hunting scenes, animal fight, army marching, sculptor at work, teacher teaching pupils and several other secular scenes depicting activities of contemporary period. 5. The fifth or the last category consists of sculptures of animals including the Vyala or Sardula - Heraldic and Fabulous beast looks like a lion.
Artist: BSSKrishnaS. License: CC BY-SA 4.0. Source
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