Name of the Museum /Institution
संग्रहालय/संस्था का नाम
Archaeological Survey Of India , Jabalpur Circle
Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या
CO-JAB-MP-1389741
Title/ Name of Object
वस्तु का शीर्षक/नाम
Shri Nandini
Type of Object / वस्तु की किस्म
Sculpture - प्रतिमा
Dynasty /वंश
Kalachuri - कल्चुरी
Period / तारीख/युग
C. 10th - 11th Cent. CE
Style / शैली
Kalachuri - कलचुरी
Provenance / उद्गम/क्षेत्र
Bheraghat, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
Material / सामग्री
Sandstone - बलुआ पत्थर
Sub Material / उप.सामग्री
Location at the Museum / संग्रहालय में कहा पर अवस्थित है।
In the circular pavilion of 64 Yogini Temple, Bheraghat, Jabalpur
State/UT
राज्य/संघ राज्य क्षेत्र
Madhya Pradesh
Measurement/Weight
माप/वजन
Length(cm) / लंबाई
.
Width(cm) / चौड़ाई
85
Height(cm) / ऊंचाई
135
Weight(gm) / भार
.
Diameter(cm) /व्यास
Thickness(cm)/मोटाई
45
Depth(cm) /गहराई
Description / विवरण
Description / विवरण
Probably Goddess Durga seated in ardhparyanka on a pedestal, crushing the demon in a tiny human form with her left leg, the lion vahana is shown below the pedestal in a vigorous pose with his tongue coming out of his mouth and legs pouncing pose. Eighteen hands to goddess many of the hands are damaged. One of the upper left hand holds a small sword Katar and the next two are intact but the objects are damaged. Abhamandala is seen in the background of the Kirita mukuta. The crown is damaged. Kundala in the ears, necklace, and a mala crossing the bust, bajubandh, Katibandh, transparent lower garment and anklets are other ornaments seen on the sculpture. Face, bust and Knee portion of the legs are chopped off. Two yoginis seated in ardhparyanka, holding a bowl and dagger in their hands. Two more yoginis toward the left side standing at the feet with swords and bowls. Right side two attendants are depicted, the seated male with his hands in Anjali pose and the other female standing. Head, hands, bust chopped off. Makara, vyala figure on both sides in successive vertical order. Six flying Gandharvas, two female and four male, three on either side paying tribute to goddess. श्री नंदिनी is inscribed on a pedestal in Nagari script of 10th-11th century CE.
Identification Marks /
पहचान चिन्ह
Identification Mark Images / पहचान चिन्ह का छायाचित्र