Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v2.c75.s2.50
Vāstu-śāstra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v2.c75.s2.50
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v2.c75.s2.50
In Indian sculpture the representation of Yakṣas as Vyantaradevatās was the most favourite with the sculptors and was also very fascinating to the public. A host of their images are found on every site of renown. In Jain images their association is two-fold—firstly as attendants to their masters, the Tīrthankaras and secondly as time passed and the Yakṣa-cult obtained greater veneration among the Jains we also find their detached independent images in the ancient ruins.