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Description Shalabhanjika, Phnom Rung 0429.jpg |
English:
Behind the naga railing, this pilaster is carved with a female figure who is grasping the branch of a tree, in the time-honored pose (shalabhanjika) familiar from many such representations in India. In front of her, a kneeling male figure offers a water-jar, while a standing male figure beats a drum.
The general theme is related to fertility and auspiciousness, as the shalabhanjikas were originally tree-goddesses. The scene represented here may be purely symbolic, or might also depict an actual religious ceremony. The same pose was also adopted for the birth of the Buddha.
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Author | Michael Gunther |
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