a111 Banteay Srei is dedicated to Shiva. Shown here at home on Mt Kailasa, with wife Uma 'snuggling-up'.
Down 'below'...Ravana (+ turbo-arms) is trying to 'shake' things up. Aestics, hermits + critters appear agitated.
Shiva puts out his big toe, to steady the mountain. Thus maintaining, Cosmic Order.
These panoramic Indian myths, with cyclic themes: Creation, Preservation and Dissolution were adopted by the Khmer.
As the Empire grew and consolidated (a parallel microcosm ?) Royals plastered these BIG narratives (in bas reliefs) thru every temple.
Instilling the fear of a Supreme-Power, into the Every-day. (kept a nation of rice farmers 'in check').
Warning of: floods (via Tongle Sap / Monsoon) or instability (if royal feathers 'ruffled') should Godly Order be interrupted.
a111 Banteay Srei is dedicated to Shiva. Shown here at home on Mt Kailasa, with wife Uma 'snuggling-up'.
Down 'below'...Ravana (+ turbo-arms) is trying to 'shake' things up. Aestics, hermits + critters appear agitated.
Shiva puts out his big toe, to steady the mountain. Thus maintaining, Cosmic Order.
These panoramic Indian myths, with cyclic themes: Creation, Preservation and Dissolution were adopted by the Khmer.
As the Empire grew and consolidated (a parallel microcosm ?) Royals plastered these BIG narratives (in bas reliefs) thru every temple.
Instilling the fear of a Supreme-Power, into the Every-day. (kept a nation of rice farmers 'in check').
Warning of: floods (via Tongle Sap / Monsoon) or instability (if royal feathers 'ruffled') should Godly Order be interrupted.