Satyam Shivam Sundaram : Female Figurine in Temple Art

This is a comprehensive iconographic aesthetic and artistic study of the female figurine at the temples of Hadoti Ellora and Khajuraho. It describes in detail the temple sculptures through a comparative analysis of their contents and techniques. It traces the development of symbolic imagery and the artistic tradition of that site while at the same time highlighting those statues or panels which are the most authentic artworks of their style and the symbol of Shakti or female power. This book brings forward glimpses of Indias rich cultural heritage and the manifestation of Shakti the powerful Goddess.