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Recumbent Visnu

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Authors

Frederic, Louis
Photographer: Arthur Llewellyn Basham

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Abstract

Description

This bas-relief is situated on the left wall of the Mahisasura Mandapa. Opposite is another bas-relief, depicting Durga's fight with the demon Mahisa. In the first, we see Visnu lying on the coils of Ananta whose five heads form an umbrella, and dreaming the Creation of the Universe. Flying figures, worshippers and guardians watch over his sleep. The carving of this bas-relief is of exceptional power.

Keywords

Pallava-- Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram) - Pallava, architecture, stone sculpture, book scan

Citation

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http://hdl.handle.net/1885/176767

Collections

Basham Photographs

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Type

Image

Archives Series

Basham Collection

Date created

1959

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This item is provided for research purposes. Contact the Australian National University Archives at butlin.archives@anu.edu.au for permission to use.

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Restricted until

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