Statue at the Temple of the 64 Yoginis - Jabalpur India
by Kim Bemis
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Statue at the Temple of the 64 Yoginis - Jabalpur India
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Kim Bemis
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Photograph - Photography
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This statue is part of the sacred Temple of the Sixty-four Yoginis, also called the Chaunsath Yogini temple. This gorgeous Hindu temple complex is located on a hill with a commanding view of the beautiful Narmada River in the town of Bhedaghat. This scenic tourist town is in the stunning Marble Rocks area of the Jabalpur district of India,.
The amazing detail of this vibrant stone carving is part of a series of intricate sculptures depicting various aspects of Mother Divine. The spiritual carvings are placed in a circular wall that surrounds the temple.
The Chaunsath Yogini temple was built in the 10th century during the reign of the Kalachuris. It is one of only four temples in India that is dedicated to the sixty-four yoginis. The word yogini is the female form of the word yogi, meaning someone who is accomplished in yoga (union).
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November 29th, 2013
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