THE ART OF KHAJURAHO
PROF. R. NATH

Pp.28+181, 3 Maps, 31 Figures, 178 Plates.


 

This is Study of the depiction of 'mithuna' (erotic) sculptures on Khajuraho Temples and its raison d'etre

Chapters:

1. The Chandellas and their capital Khajuraho
2. Architectural Morphology of Khajuraho
     Growth of the Hindu Temple
     Types of the Prasada
     Evolution of Madhya-Nagara Art
     The Temples of Khajuraho
     Chaunsath Jogini Temple
     Kandariya Mahadeva Temple
     Devi Jagdamba Temple
     Chitragupta Temple
     Vishwanath Temple
     Nandi Temple
     Parvati Temple
     Devi Temple
     Varaha Temple
     Lakshman Temple
     Matangeshwar Temple
     Ghantai Temple
     Parshwanath Temple
     Adinath Temple
     Shantinath Temple
     Brahma Temple
     Javari Temple
     Vamana Temple
     Duladeva Temple
     Chaturbhuj Temple
3. Vistas and Views - Scope of the Depiction of Mithuna in India
4. Concept of Mithuna in the Pre- Gupta Ages
5. Siva- Sakti Symbolism
6. Mithuna Documentation in Sanskrit Literature
7. Mithuna Vis-à-vis the Prasada
8. Aesthetics of Mithuna Depiction
9. The Retrospect