Siva temple. Mahadeva, 7th-8th cent.

The triune image is that of Siva manifest as quiddity (Tatpurusa), in the central face. Together with the crown, it is the pillar shape of the central Linga and body whence Siva is revealed as polarity, male, in his creative-destructive fury on the right, female on the left. The triune heads emerge from the central pillar and are carried on broad shoulders. The hand of Tatpurusa holds a citrus fruit and rosary. A Dvarapala or guardian of the Gat is carved on either side of the bay. -- 17ft. 10 ins. high