The Ancient and Medieval Architecture of India: A Study of Indo-Aryan Civilisation c17.38

c17.38

It is painted on the wall to the left of the principal shrine. The central figure is of a youth crowned with a royal tiara and holding Vishnu’s blue water-lily in his right hand. A water-lily is also fastened on either side of the tiara, and the long black curls falling over his shoulders are garlanded with jessamine. He is looking downwards in a pensive mood, as if filled with the presentiment of coming