Gods
Date: First half of the 16th century
Description: Indra, flanked by three attendants, listens attentively to the report of Narada, standing on the left.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Natyamandapa, central hall, north bay, west end
Date: First half of the 16th century
Description: A sequence of scenes has disappeared. The narrative resumes when Indra in his divine form appears before Arjuna and encourages him to propitiate Shiva in order to obtain the magic weapon, the pashupata astra, that will ensure his victory over the Kauravas. Arjuna prostrates himself before Indra, and then walks into the forest to resume his penance.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Natyamandapa, central hall, north bay, east end
Date: First half of the 16th century
Description: Concerned by the intensity of Arjuna’s penance, the rishis report to Shiva. On the right are the ascetics, one of whom looks back at Arjuna performing penance; On the left is Parvati; Behind her are a sage, followed by a dancing figure carrying a vina, locally identified as Bhringi.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Natyamandapa, central hall east bay, north end
Date: First half of the 16th century
Description: From right: Arjuna sits in deep meditation, flames emanate from his body and his hair stands on end.
Shiva and Parvati accompanied by their retinue, all in the guise of kiratas (hunters), walk through the forest. Before them appears a boar, Muka, destined to be killed by Arjuna. Shiva and Parvati sit on a nearby hillock looking on, while the wild boar, baring his sharp tusks runs, through the forest, almost landing on a group of sages who flee in panic.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Natyamandapa, central hall, east bay south end
Date: First half of the 16th century
Description: Arjuna performing tapas in the forest. In the next discoloured scenes it is just possible to make out how he shoots the boar, while a pack of dogs jump on the carcass. On the left Shiva, in the guise of a kirata, aims at the boar at the same time as Arjuna.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Natyamandapa, central hall, south bay, east end
Date: First half of the 16th century
Description: A fight ensues, between Arjuna and the kirata, on whose bag the boar is. The person lying on the ground with a headgear made of leaves must be Shiva in the guise of a hunter. Behind Arjuna is the fragment of a figure, probably Parvati. Eventually, Arjuna sees the third eye of Shiva and realising the identity of his opponent begs for pardon.
In the concluding tableau Shiva and Parvati appear in their divine form, riding on Nandi, along with the ganas. They bless Arjuna who prostrates himself before them.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Natyamandapa, central hall, south bay, west end
Date: First half of the 16th century
Description: Ramapattabhisheka (Rama’s coronation); The seven rishis (sages) pay homage to Rama. On the left, kneeling Hanuman holds Rama’s right foot.
Location: Andhra PradeshTemple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Natyamandapa, first bay from the west
Date: First half of the 16th century
Description: Ramapattabhisheka (Rama’s coronation); Hanuman reverently holds Rama’s right foot in his hands; On Rama’s right was probably Sita; On the left are Rama’s allies.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Natyamandapa, first bay from the west
Date: First half of the 16th century
Description: Ramapattabhisheka (Rama’s coronation); Rama and Sita enthroned; On the right, Hanuman kneels before Rama, reverenly holding his right foot in his hand. A rishi stands behind him.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Natyamandapa, first bay from the west
Date: First half of the 16th century
Description: Ramapattabhisheka (Rama’s coronation); Rama’s allies: (from right) Vibhishana, Sugriva, Angada and other monkeys.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Natyamandapa, first bay from the west, south end
Date: First half of the 16th century
Description: Shiva Nataraja panel.The dikpalas headed by Indra. All the other figures are so badly damaged that they are reduced to mere shadows.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Natyamandapa, second bay from the west
Date: First half of the 16th century
Description: Shiva Nataraja On the right are fragments of the figure of Shivakami and Brahma playing the drum; Barely recognizable on the left is Adikaranandi playing the mridanga.
Location: Andhra Pradesh Temple;Virabhadraswamy Temple;Lepakshi
Positioning: Natyamandapa, second bay from the west
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