The Hindu Temple v2.c11.s1.47

v2.c11.s1.47

The smooth limbs of the images of the gods are always 16 years old; they are resilient with the sap of life and with breath. The latter makes them not only smooth and supple but also weightless in appearance despite their ample curves (Pl. LXXII).¹⁴ They are particularly fit not only for dancing but also for flying, the many Gaṇas, Vidyādharas, etc., although they never have wings. Ends of garments flutter to enhance their movements and be a foil to their rhythms; whereas folded scarves clasp their fullness and are carved as if they were a special type of jewellery, accentuating through the contrast of their own shape and texture that of the modelled body.