#devis

John Tomlinson and His Family, Arthur Devis, 1745

Then&Now || Adam Henrique

"Mary Cawthorne, Mrs Morley Unwin" (detail) by Arthur Devis, circa 1750.

The #chausathyoginitemple at #odisha are worshipped even today despite the #mutilation of all the #devis by the followers of the #book ! Such #beauty , such indepth #knowledge , such #devotion is beyond #comprehension of the cult followers even today. There’re 4 #ancient #mandir s of Chausath #jogan , most #impressive one’s #hypaethral (without roof),in #hirapur ,Khurda #orrisa where all #yogini #images are in standing #posture on their vahans *Note-64 different #hairstyles Is it these insecurities of the West that call us #unfashionable ? When asked, why is the main Devi #mahamaya covered so much, nothing’s visible? Came reply, “only head remains, the body chopped off” by you know who? ? ? #amazing devotion,for #centuries #brahmins of Hirapur Mandir are worshipping only Her #face 🙏🏻 #templesofindia #indiantemples #hinduism #sanatandharma https://www.instagram.com/p/B86y9h_A74t/?igshid=mkl9p014xbsp

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