Poshak
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Poshak, also called VÄstra is the Hindi term used for the complete attire used in the vedic period. As mentioned in Sanskrit literature and Buddhist Pali literature during the 6th century BC, the cost
1928 Illustration of different styles of sari, gagra choli & shalwar kameez worn by women in the Indian subcontinent.
Shaktism is a Goddess-centric tradition of Hinduism. Relief statues of Vaishnavi, Varahi, Indrani and Chamunda
In Shakta theology, the female and male are interdependent realities, represented with Ardhanarishvara icon. Left: A 5th century art work representing this idea at the Elephanta Caves; Right: a painting of Ardhanarishvara.
Females statues wearing drapes are depicted at Dashavatara Temple.
Parkham Yaksha
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The Parkham Yaksha is a colossal statue of a Yaksha, discovered in the area of Parkham, in the vicinity of Mathura, 22.5 kilometers south of the city. The statue, which is an important artefact of the
Yaksha Manibhadra Parkham Mathura circa 150 BCE
Parkham Yaksha, Mathura, 150 BCE