Mahendravarman
Definición
Refers to the period of the reign of Mahendravaman I of the Pallava dynasty (late seventh to late eighth centuries) characterized by an inconographic scheme showing the legitimatization of royal power through religion. Monumental sculpture of the period features family tableaus composed as allegorical references to deities. The period also features sculptural art in caves featuring doorkeepers or guardian figures carved in relief at entrances, cy…
