 |
The Ophidian Iconography Quest (Mundus Vetus & Mundus Novus, 2004 - present) |
| ● COMPENDIUM'S DATABASE ● |
| ◀ Figure 073 of 090 | INDIA: LOCATIONS | SET 001 | SET 002 | SET 003 | SET 004 | Figure 075 of 090 ▶ |
 |
||||
| Figure SSA-ind-074. The anthropomorphic nagas Nanda and Upananda sporting the pentacephalic cobra hoods and supporting the lotus pedestals with the Buddha Shakyamuni sitting atop in pralambapadasana or padmasana (vajraparyankasana?), holding his hands in dharmachakramudra, and flanked by bodhisattvas Avalokiteshvara (Padmapani) and Vajrapani (Vajrasattva) (Thousand Buddhas or Miracle of Multiplication motif, part of the Yamakapratihariya (Twin Miracle or Miracle at Shravasti) tradition). |
| Medium: | Category (Object): |
Artist/Workshop: | Historical/Art Period, Date: |
Location: | Monument: |
| Basalt | High relief (Veranda, entrance (south) wall, right (east) side, carved decoration, detail, in situ) |
Unknown | Vakataka or Cha- lukya Dynasties, 500-550 AD (?) |
Kanheri Cave Complex, Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai, West India |
Cave 93 |
| Source-Image(s): The image(s) is/are from Alexei Alexeev's personal photo archive (The First Indian Expedition, 27 January - 6 March 2013). All artefacts will be available for viewing in the Compendium's respective volumes after the completion of the fully integrated iconographic database. Some of the artefacts will be represented by several figures (offering a general view and details). |
| ● Page Publishing Patron: Anonymous Benefactor (will change to your name after the page's adoption). |
|
| Donate Resource ● Suggest Artefact ● Report Error ● Leave Feedback ● Ask Question ● Offer Partnership |
|
| Share this page: | Tweet | Serpentarium Mundi on Social Networks: |       |
