The images of gods are segmented into Chitrabhasa, Chitra & Chitrardha. Chitrabhasa refers to painting of images on walls or cloth or suitable platforms. Chitra refers to sculpting a full image with all the features including limbs in a round. Chitrardha refers to the image of half –relief or busts (Mukha linga), like the image of Maheshamurthi in Elephanta Caves. Continue Reading...