Mahisasurmardani ( Goddess Durga Killing the Demon Mahisasur )
Hoysala Dynasty,13th Century AD
One of the most beautiful and intricate carvings has been done by the Hoysala sculptors. Working with soapstone which is soft, they could carve fine details in the stone. Notice the elaborate jewelry of the goddess.
Goddess Durga is the eternal mother who protects us from all the evil. But psychologically she is the power within us who kills our evil thoughts and deeds. We only need to look inward to discover the shakti ( power ).
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