The Hindu Temple v2.c12.224

v2.c12.224

The broad band of the Latā is carved on three levels; the lowermost protrudes its fringe made of tiers or Bhūmis; on the next higher level the fringe of tiers emerges from below a carved lace pattern cast over, while yet revealing, however so little, the stratification. The all-over pattern is bounded on the inside by a narrow and plain vertical edge whence protrudes, accompanied by a line of deepest shadow, the central face of the Śikhara. Over it too, is cast the Gavākṣa-net, veiling and linking its strata; at the edges they emerge clean cut.