Articles on Gupta Period Art
Ardhanarisvara Art Across Indian Cultures and Periods
By Bratindra Nath Mukherjee · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2016
The article examines the iconography of Ardhanarisvara across various Indian art periods and regions. It discusses B. N. Mukerjee's analysis of a Kushana coin in the Istanbul Museum, where the hermaphroditic figure's identification as Ardhanarisvara is…
Reevaluating a Gupta-era Jaina Yakshini Sculpture in Houston
By Nanditha C. Krishna · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2008
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, acquired a Gupta-period buff sandstone sculpture of a female figure, 83.8 cm tall, in good condition despite minor damage. Initially attributed to Sarasvati by Pal (1977), the author disputes this identification, noting…
Ramayana Scenes in Rajasthan Sculptures
By Ratna Chandra Agrawala · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1954
This article surveys archaeological evidence for the depiction of Rāmāyaṇa scenes in the sculpture of Rajasthan. The author begins by noting that while themes from Kṛṣṇa’s life were popular in Rajasthan from early periods, pictorial representation of Rāma’s…
Is the Devi-bhagavata the Source of the Deogarh Relief of Nara-Narayana?
By Rajendra Chandra Hazra · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1953
Responding to a previous claim that the Deogarh temple relief of the sages Nara and Narayana derives from the Devi‑bhagavata Purana, this article re‑examines the evidence. The author summarises the Devi‑bhagavata narrative in which Dharma’s sons Nara and…