Abstract
Hindu themes are not unknown within the context of sculptural art of Gandhara and
Kashmir. There are representations of Hindu deities such as Indra, Brahma, Skanda,
Sakkra, Sasthi, Kumara, Surya, Yakshas, Yakshis, Gandharavas, Mother goddess, Nagas
and Naginis, etc. In Gandhara and Kashmir, more often than not, these Hindu gods and
goddesses are there not only to glorify Hinduism but also to appear as subordinate beings
to serve the cause of Buddhism. They are depicted on a small number of fragments of
diptych type portable shrines. They were made of stone and carved from both sides and
some from one side. Most of the diptychs are broke and preserved in the form of
fragments as either single wing or fraction of a wing of the diptychs. These fragments are
referred to as “Hindu Diptychs” and preliminary information will be given in the present
paper.
MUHAMMAD HAMEED. (2015) Hindu Diptych Type Portable Shrines from Gandhara and Kashmir: An Introduction, Pakistan Heritage, Volume 7 , Issue 1.
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