Makara-torana

This is a large makara-torana lintel showing Shiva as Natesha, who is flanked by Brahma and Vishnu. Ten armed Shiva stands in the center and supporting his body on the left foot. In the right hands, he carries a sword, an arrow, a rosary and a damaru while in the left a shield, a trident, a bow, a snake and a fruit.

Kind

artefact

Date

900–999 CE