Gods
Date: First half of the 16th century
Description: Shiva together with Parvati seated on a throne. The figure of Parvati, however, is lost except for a raised arm. A female attendant wearing a chequered sari stands to the right.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadrawamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Shayanagara (east of the main sanctuary), first bay from the west, centre
Date: First half of the 16th century
Description: Fragment: A group of ladies paying homage to Shiva (disappeared).
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Shayanagara (east of the main sanctuary), second bay from the west
Date: First half of the 16th century
Description: Group of ladies paying homage to Shiva and Parvati.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Shayanagara (east of the main sanctuary), third bay from the west
Date: First half of the 16th century
Description: Group of ladies paying homage to Shiva and Parvati.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Shayanagara (east of the main sanctuary), third bay from the west
Date: First half of the 16th century
Description: A group of ladies paying homage to Shiva and Parvati (disappeared).
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Shayanagara (east of the main sanctuary), third bay from the west
Date: First half of the 16th century
Description: From left to right: Kannappa worships the linga; the linga’s eyes bleed; Kannappa gouges first one of his eyes to replace the linga’s bleeding one; then the second eye of the linga starts bleeding. He prepares to give the linga his other eye. However, before doing so, he places his foot on the spot where his eye should be placed. In the moment Kannappa is on the verge of gouging his eye, when the hand of Shiva emerges from the linga, preventing him from doing so. Then, Shiva and Parvati appear and restore Kannappa’s sight.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Mahamandapa, third bay from the east
Date: First half of the 16th century
Description: Scene from the Kiratarjuniya. Arjuna’s arrow and that of the Kirata (only his arm and his bow are visible) hit the boar Muka at the same time.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Mahamandapa, northern periphery
Date: First half of the 16th century
Description: Scene from the Kiratarjuniya. Shiva as Kirata stands near the carcass of the boar. Behind is a figure, possibly Parvati, in the guise of a Kirati, or forest huntress. Brandishing the bow, Arjuna approaches the Kirata.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Mahamandapa, northern periphery
Date: First half of the 16th century
Description: Scene from the Kiratarjuniya. In the course of the fight the Kirata falls to the ground. Arjuna, then, suddenly realising who his adversary is, pays homage to the Kirata and Kirati. Shiva and Parvati then reveal themselves in their divine form, riding on Nandi, accompanied by a host of ganas. They bestow the pashupata astra (a magical weapon) onto Arjuna, and depart.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;lepakshi
Positioning: Mahamandapa, northern periphery
Date: First half of the 16th century
Description: Scene from the Kiratarjuniya. Shiva and Parvati reveal themselves in their divine form, riding on Nandi, accompanied by a host of ganas. They bestow the pashupata astra (a magical weapon) onto Arjuna, and depart.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Mahamandapa, northern periphery
Date: First half of the 16th century
Description: On the left: three rishis pay homage to Shiva and Parvati enthroned. On the right, two attendants. Floating on clouds on the sky are two gandharvas.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Mahamandapa, central ceiling above the large Virabhadra image
Description: On the extreme left: Indra seated on a throne, behind which stand some attendants, now vanished. Opposite him is the rishi Narada.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Natyamandapa, central hall, north end of the west bay
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