Where did Arjuna go to do penance?
Following the advice of Lord Krishna to go on meditation or tapasya to attain this divine weapon, Arjuna left his brothers for a penance on Indrakeeladri Hill in Vijayavatika, known in the present day as Vijayawada in Andhra. On learning about Arjuna’s penance, Duryodhana sent a demon Mukasura to kill Arjuna.
Who built Arjuna penance?
The structure was built by the Pallava King, Narasimha Varma, who was referred to as the ‘Ocean of the Arts’ in the 7th Century. Till date, of all the rock monuments that have been exhumed, Arjuna’s Penance, Mahabalipuram is one of the top stone structures made from granite rock boulders.
What is the story behind Arjuna penance?
‘Arjuna’s Penance’ is an extract from the Mahabharata, of how Arjuna, one of the Pandavas, performed severe austerities in order to obtain Shiva’s weapon. The concept of the story encompasses Hindu philosophy where it is believed that one could by penance, self-mortification, attain miraculous blessings from the Gods.
What is the other name of Arjuna’s penance?
Descent of the Ganges
The other name for this Bas- relief is the “Descent of the Ganges” referring to the legend of king “Bhagiratha” performing penance and praying to the Lord Shiva to bring the River Ganges to earth so as to gain salvation for his ancestors .
Who built descent of Ganga?
The architectural creations at Mamallapuram, mostly attributed to Mamalla in the 7th century, adopted stone as the medium for sculpting in situ rock faces, which until then was done with some perishable material like wood or loose stones.
Who established Shore Temple?
Rajasimha
This view shows the Shore Temple, built in the late 7th century by Rajasimha and is orientated east, towards the ocean. The temple consists of two spires; one contains a shrine for Vishnu and one for Shiva.
What did Arjuna do in exile?
Arjuna spent the last year of exile as a eunuch named Brihannala at King Virata’s Matsya Kingdom. He taught song and dance to the princess Uttarā. After Kichaka humiliated and tried to molest Draupadi, Arjuna consoled her and Bhima killed Kichaka.
Who built Krishna Mandapam?
Pallava dynasty
Krishna Mandapam, Mahabalipuram
| Krishna Mandapam | |
|---|---|
| Creator | Pallava dynasty |
| Completed | Mid-7th century |
| Temple(s) | 1 |
| Inscriptions | Inscribed in 1984 under Asia-Pacific of UNESCO |
What is unique about Krishna’s Butter Ball?
It is a massive 20 feet high and 5 meter wide rock stands on a slippery slope of a hill on less than 4-feet base. It is called as Krishna’s butterball because butter is his favourite food and it is a myth that it falls from heaven. It is also known as ‘Vaanirai Kal’ in Tamil which means ‘Stone of the Sky God’.
Who made the descent of Ganga?
The legend depicted in the relief is the story of the descent of the sacred river Ganges to earth from the heavens led by Bhagiratha. The waters of the Ganges are believed to possess supernatural powers. The descent of the Ganges and Arjuna’s Penance are portrayed in stone at the Pallava heritage site.
Who made Ratha Temple?
Narasimhavarman I
Built under the patronage of Narasimhavarman I (630-668 CE), these rathas are a group of five monolithic free-standing temples that were cut out from solid granite and diorite rocks. The five temples are symbolically named after the Pandavas and Draupadi but do not have any connections with the Mahabharata.
Who finished Shore Temple?
Narasimhavarman II
It is a structural temple, built with blocks of granite, dating from the 8th century AD. At the time of its creation, the site was a busy port during the reign of Narasimhavarman II of the Pallava dynasty….
| Shore temple | |
|---|---|
| Creator | Narasimhavarman I, Pallava dynasty |
| Completed | 630–668 |