anklets, girdle and jewelled diadem. His legs are crossed, head slightly bent as he plays the bansuri (flute) he holds with both his hands. His fingers are in a tapping position, and all beings - from humans to cows, gods to goddesses inside the sanctum are depicted as absorbed in the divine music. Some figures are shown running to listen to the music, their clothes slipping off. Above the householders, gopis and cows are shown rishis (sages) who too are lost in the experience. On the fringe of the image's torana (arch above) are carved the ten avatars of Vishnu in sequence: Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vamana, Parasurama, Rama, Balarama, Buddha and Kalki. North shrine The north shrine entrance too has two dvarapalas: Bhadra and Subhadra. The lintel above the entrance shows Janardana while the canopy again shows Lakshminarayana. Past the Sukhanasi, the lintel shows a seated Lakshmi and the canopy shows a Yoganarayana doing yoga. The garbha griya has a 6 feet high statue, wherein the Garuda pedestal is 1.5 feet, and the image of Janardhana is 4.5 feet high. He wears jewelry, and on the fringe of his image's torana are again carved the ten avatars of Vishnu. West shrine The west shrine entrance is similar to the southern sanctum in size and included features. The lintel above the entrance shows a standing Kesava while the canopy shows Gajalakshmi. Past the Sukhanasi, the lintel shows a Vaikuntha Narayana seated on Ananta Shesha and the canopy shows a Vishnu in Sukhasana yoga posture. The garbha griya has a Garuda pedestal that is 1.5 feet tall but the image is missing. Gallery See also Hoysala architecture Notes References Bibliography Dehejia, V. (1997). Indian Art. Phaidon: London. . Harle, J.C., The Art and Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent, 2nd edn. 1994, Yale University Press Pelican History of Art, Kamath, Suryanath:A Concise History of Karnataka from pre-historic times to the present, 2001, Jupiter books, MCC, Bangalore (Reprinted 2002) OCLC: 7796041. Foekema, Gerard:A Complete Guide to Hoysala Temples, Abhinav, 1996 Sastri, Nilakanta K.A.:A History of South India, 1955, From Prehistoric times to fall of Vijayanagar, Oxford University Press, New Delhi (Reprinted 2002), . External links Somanathapura, Temple art of the Hoysala Dynasty Somnathpura Temple photo gallery Buildings and structures completed in 1268 13th-century Hindu temples Hindu temples in Mysore district tr:Keşava Tapınağı