How Bhima Killed Jarasandha: A Mahabharata Story That Reached Cambodia
Learn how Bhima killed Jarasandha in the Mahabharata, and why Khmer sculptors in Cambodia immortalised the scene in stone.
Category: Stories in Stones
The Garuda Pillar of Halebidu: The Forgotten Story of the Hoysala Garuda Warriors
The Garuda Pillar of Halebidu preserves one of India’s most chilling medieval stories — the tale of the Hoysala Garuda warriors who died for their king.
Jatayu vs Ravana: The Battle Where Courage Defied Destiny
Jatayu vs Ravana: A Relentless Stand Against Darkness इत्युक्तस्य यथान्यायं रावणस्य जटायुषा। क्रुद्धस्याग्निनिभास्सर्वा रेजुर्विंशतिदृष्टयः।। स सम्प्रहारस्तुमुल स्तयोस्तस्मिन्महावने। बभूव वातोद्धतयोर्मेघयोर्गगने यथा।। When…
Hanuman and Simhika: The Ramayana Episode and the Lost Gupta Period Terracotta Sculpture
Simhika was a shadow-seizing demoness in the Ramayana who attacked Hanuman during his journey to Lanka. This episode highlights Hanuman’s…
The Oldest Known Sculpture of Shri Rama (3rd–4th Century CE): A 1600-Year-Old Witness to the Ramayana Tradition
The oldest known sculpture of Shri Rama dates to the 3rd–4th century CE and was discovered in Haryana, India. This terracotta figure is identified by a Brahmi inscription reading “𑀭𑀸 𑀫” (Rā Ma) beneath the arm, making it the earliest definitive representation of Shri Rama known to history.
From Bharat to Baphuon: The Story of Kansa Before Krishna’s Birth
Discover how the Krishna birth legend and the story of Kansa appear in Khmer stone carvings at the ancient Baphuon temple.
The Last Battle of Kurukshetra: Bhima Duryodhana War and Its Cambodian Legacy
When the hour of choosing came, Krishna, the Keeper of Dharma, chose Kurukshetra—the Battlefield of Righteousness—upon which the fate of…
From Bhuleshwar to Baphuon: Drona’s Last Stand on Cambodian Temples
Explore Guru Drona’s epic battle, tragic fall, and how the Mahabharata lives on in sculptures from India to Cambodia.
Kanha and Bahudi: A Forgotten Sculpture on Vishnu Temple, Palasdeo
The Kanha and Bahudi sculpture reveals an ancient philosophy on siddhi, ego, and the danger of spiritual showmanship.