Elements of Hindu Iconography v2.c15.50

v2.c15.50

∗ It appears quite probable that this vidhi of the Pāśupatas is responsible for the origin and existence of obscene sculptures in Hindu temples. In the majority of cases, such sculpture consists of the figure of a stark naked male with his membrum virile erect, standing with his legs kept separated from each other and with his hands held in the añjali pose over his head, and his head always covered with long jaṭās, hanging down on either side. In front of this figure is its counterpart,