The Ancient and Medieval Architecture of India: A Study of Indo-Aryan Civilisation c15.21

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c15.21

Bhîma’s Rath at the same place (Pl. XXIV) is a monastic temple of the sâyana type : it is oblong in plan and covered by a vaulted roof with pointed arch or lotus-leaf gables. This was designed for a recumbent image, such as that of Vishnu-Nârâyana reposing in the cosmic serpent Ananta, or the analogous image of the Buddha in the sleep of Pari-Nirvana.

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Bhima Ratha