Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v2.c74.s8.59

v2.c74.s8.59

another common variety is parabolic in shape, with two concentric layers of gable decorations at its outer end. Varāhamihira describes the image of Sūrya as having a prabhāmaṇḍala shining with jewels (ratnojjvalaprabhāmaṇḍalaśca’) D. H. I. p. 296.—The medieval bronze Viṣṇu image from Rungpur show separate prabhāmaṇḍalas attached to their heads which in case of stone or wooden images is carved on the back of their heads in the same piece.