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† .—One of the centre Excavations at Ellora. The compartment of sculpture represented in the plate, has Siva for the principal figure, in the character of Ehr Budr, taking vengeance for an affront that has been offered to his consort Parvati. "One of the right hands of Ehr Budr holds a cup, to catch the blood of the demon that he has transfixed with a spear, lest it should fall upon earth, and demons spring up from it. On the left of the group is Parvati, but mutilated and indistinct, seemingly rejoicing over the scene of vengeance."