Temple sculptures of Assam
By: Dr. Meghali Goswami, Dr. Mousumi Deka
Contributors: Deka, Mousumi, author
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Aayu Publications
Published: 2017
Place of publication: New Delhi
Language: eng
Number of pages: 269
ISBN-13: 9789385161568
Subjects: Hindu sculpture; Hindu temples
Description: The book presents a comprehensive and critical study regarding the ancient temple sculptures of Assam. The complete work focus upon the aesthetic as well as the historical aspects of the temple sculptures of Assam. The work highlights the sculptural development of Assam with special reference to the Daparbatiya Temple, Kamakhya Temple, Deoparbat Temple, Madan Kamdeva Temple, Pingaleswar Temple and Hayagriva Madhava Temple. A detailed study is accomplish to explore the sculptural motifs of the temples, which are further studied and classified into religious, secular, narrative scenes, erotic scenes, celestial dancers and musicians, flora and fauna, geometrical motifs etc.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-269).