SaptaSaalChhed and Vali Vadh
This is one of the favorite sculptures of ancient temple architects, which is actually a combination of two incidents that happened in Ramayana, packed with very nuanced details.
Category: Stories in Stones
Gajendra Moksha
Bhagvan Vishnu freed the elephant from the jaws of Makara. Gajendra Moksha is one of the most favorite topics of sculptures, sourced from the epics like Vishnu Puran and Pancharatni Geeta.
Andhakasur Vadh
A blind child, born from the Gods gets adopted by the demon. This is story of Andhakasura, one of the most powerful demons.
Gangavataran: From Ellora to Aihole
In this blog, we are looking at the Ganga Descent, or Gangavataran, through the legendary sculptures found on the walls of ancient temples and caves.
Arjuna, Bhima and Bhagadatta
Bhagadatta was a son of Narkasura. He participated in the legendary war of Kurukshetra from Duryodhana’s side. This is his story, straight from the temple of Belur.
Narsimha- The most ferocious Vishnu
Hiranyakhsa, a demon, who kidnapped the earth, got killed by Varaha, the incarnation of Vishnu. He had a brother named…
Varaha – The Celestial Boar
The Beginnings This is one of those stories that are older than ancient times when the earth was just being…
Vamana The Great Dwarf
First Human Avatar of Vishnu, fought with a powerful demon King Bali, not with his Mace or Disk, but with his begging bowl.
Krishna and the Battle for Parijata
When Indra face Krishna on the Battle filed to protect Parijat Tree