Studies in Indian Art c14.s2.4

c14.s2.4

*South Wall*—In the first row is a Saptamātṛkā panel (length 4'—1½" × ht. 1'—0) depicting the Seven Divine Mothers, Brahmāṇī on full-blown lotus, Māheśvarī on bull, Vaiṣṇavī on Garuḍa who has a human face and two out-spread wings, Kaumārī on peacock, Vārāhī on a prostrate human figure, Indrāṇī holding Vajra and seated on elephant, and Chāmuṇḍā on a Preta. The lotus in place of *haṃsa* in the case of Brahmāṇī and the human figure as the *āsana* of Vārāhī are remarkable features.