The descent of Ganges - Mahabalipuram
This video is a guide to understand the famous Indian sculpture named The descent of Ganges - located in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Mahabalipuram - also known as Mamallapuram is a town located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal in the Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu. It is situated around 60 kms south from the city of Chennai and is an ancient historical town. During the 7th century it was the port city of the Pallava dynasty.
The Pallava Dynasty ruled the southern parts of India for almost 500 years. It conquered the region of Thondai mandalam located at Pallavapuri. The Pallavas established their capital at Kanchi which gradually became popular and famous for its temples and as an epicentre of Vedic learning.
The Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram was built during the reign of the Pallava King Rajasimha in the 7th century. It is dedicated to the Hindu Gods Vishnu and Shiva.
The temple is listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO.
The Shore Temple comprises of three shrines, with the prominent ones dedicated to Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. In one of the three shrines, the idol of Lord Vishnu is shown to be reclining on 'Seshanag' the serpent, a symbol of consciousness in Hinduism.
Another monument of Pallava architecture is Arjuna’s penance or descent of the Ganges. It depicts the story of Arjuna’s penance and the story of Bhagirath, who brought down the River Ganges to earth from the heavens.
Arjuna's penance is a story from the Mahabharata of how Arjuna, performed great penance in order to obtain Shiva's weapon while the Ganges story is of a similar kind, in which the sage Bhagiratha meditated in order to bring the Ganges down to earth. Lord Shiva had to consent to soften her impact on Earth by capturing her in his hair, or else the force of the river would have been too great for the earth to contain.
Both stories were interpreted in a manner flattering to the Pallavas; the heroic Arjuna as a symbol of the rulers, and the Ganges as a symbol of their purifying power.
The Pallavas also built the beautiful monolithic rock-cut structure known as Pancha ratha or the Five Chariots. Most of the temples found in Mahabalipuram were built by King Rajasimha. The Five Rathas are named after five Pandavas and their wife.
The five Pandava rathas are the Dharma raja Ratha - a pyramidal three storied structure and the largest among all the chariots, the Bhima Ratha - built to a rectangular plan and with lion mounted columned galleries on both sides, the Arjuna Ratha, the Nakul-Sahadev Ratha with a monolithic sculpture of an elephant next to it and the Draupadi Ratha - the smallest of the chariots and with an interesting thatch-like roof. A free standing statue of lion resides in front of Draupadi ratha.
The Chariots at Mahabalipuram are constructed in the style of the Buddhist viharas and chaityas.
The cave temples or mandapas are another example of monolithic rock cut architecture belonging to the Pallava dynasty. Some of the notable known cave temples in Mahabalipuram are the Varaha cave, the Mahisasur mardini cave, the Krishna Mandapa, the Raya Gopuram, and the Tiger caves.
Inside the Varaha cave there is a large sculptured panel which depicts Vishnu as Varaha - the boar, holding up Bhudevi, the earth goddess.
Similarly in the Mahisasur mardini cave, a sculptured panel depicts the fight between Durga and the demon king Mahishasur.
Apart from structures of the Pallava period, there is also the naturally balancing rock known as Krishna’s butterball.
The Kings from the Pallava dynasty dedicated their entire lives to build these temples and caves and what is seen here at Mahabalipuram is the work of hundreds of people over many generations.
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Descent of the Ganges ~ Arjuna's Penance
A quick look at Arjuna's Penance or Descent of the Ganges in Mahabalipuram, India. Two large adjacent boulders carved roughly 1350 years ago that depict Hindu mythology and the descent of the sacred supernatural waters of Ganges river to earth from the heavens led by Bhagiratha. Also Arjunu, hero of the Mahanharata, nagas (Snake beings) and an array of carved animals. There seems to be many theories as to the main story of the carvings. Thanks +Vlad Tepes
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Krishna's Butterball (also known as Vaan Irai Kal and Krishna's Gigantic Butterball) is a gigantic granite boulder resting on a short incline in the historical town of Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu,
Mandapa of Krishna or Krishna Mandapam is a monument at Mahabalipuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Kancheepuram district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India
Descent of the Ganges is a monument at Mamallapuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Kancheepuram district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Measuring 96 by 43 feet (29 m × 13 m), it is a giant open-air rock relief carved on two monolithic rock boulders. 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.
India.The boulder is approximately 6 meters high and 5 meters wide and weighs around 250 tons. It stands on an approximately 1.2-meter (4 ft) base on a slope, and is said to have been at the same place for 1200 years.
Ganesha Ratha is a temple in Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of ten rathas (chariots) carved out of pink granite within the group of monuments of the Pallava Period at Mahabalipuram, a UNESCO-inscribed World Heritage Site since 1984.The ratha is an example of monolith Indian rock-cut architecture dating from the late seventh century during the reign of King Mahendravarman I and his son Narasimhavarman I. Initially constructed with a Shiva Linga, it is now deified with a Ganesha deity after the linga was removed.
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Descent of the Ganges Monument Mahabalipuram India
Descent of the Ganges is a monument at Mahabalipuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Kancheepuram district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Measuring 96 by 43 feet (29 m × 13 m), it is a giant open-air rock relief carved on two monolithic rock boulders. The legend depicted in the bas-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.[1][2] The relief is more of a canvas of Indian rock cut sculpture at its best not seen anywhere in India.[3] It is one of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram that were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984
Varaha cave and Descent of Ganges in Mahabalipuram
A monolith is a geological feature consisting of a single massive stone or rock, such as some mountains, or a single large piece of rock placed as, or within, a monument or building. Erosion usually exposes the geological formations, which are often made of very hard and solid metamorphic or igneous rock.
In architecture, the term has considerable overlap with megalith, which is normally used for prehistory, and may be used in the contexts of rock-cut architecture that remains attached to solid rock, as in monolithic church, or for exceptionally large stones such as obelisks, statues, monolithic columns or large architraves, that may have been moved a considerable distance after quarrying. It may also be used of large glacial erratics moved by natural forces.
The Pallava dynasty existed between the 3rd and 9th centuries CE, ruling a portion of what is today southern India. They gained prominence after the eclipse of the Satavahana dynasty, whom the Pallavas served as feudatories. A number of legends are associated with their origin.
The Pallavas were instrumental in the transition from rock-cut architecture to stone temples. The earliest examples of Pallava constructions are rock-cut temples dating from 610–690 CE and structural temples between 690–900 CE. A number of rock-cut cave temples bear the inscription of the Pallava king, Mahendravarman I and his successors.
Among the accomplishments of the Pallava architecture are the rock-cut temples at Mahabalipuram. There are excavated pillared halls and monolithic shrines known as rathas in Mahabalipuram. Early temples were mostly dedicated to Shiva. The Kailasanatha temple in Kanchipuram and the Shore Temple built by Narasimhavarman II, rock cut temple in Mahendravadi by Mahendravarman are fine examples of the Pallava style temples. The temple of Nalanda Gedige in Kandy, Sri Lanka is another. The famous Tondeswaram temple of Tenavarai and the ancient Koneswaram temple of Trincomalee were patronized and structurally developed by the Pallavas in the 7th century.
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Mahabalipuram complex and Descent of the Ganges best of Indian heritage
Mahabalipuram - also known as Mamallapuram is a town located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal in the Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu. It is situated around 60 kms south from the city of Chennai and is an ancient historical town. During the 7th century it was the port city of the Pallava dynasty.
The Pallava Dynasty ruled the southern parts of India for almost 500 years. It conquered the region of Thondai mandalam located at Pallavapuri. The Pallavas established their capital at Kanchi which gradually became popular and famous for its temples and as an epicentre of Vedic learning.
The Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram was built during the reign of the Pallava King Rajasimha in the 7th century. It is dedicated to the Hindu Gods Vishnu and Shiva.
The temple is listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO.
The Shore Temple comprises of three shrines, with the prominent ones dedicated to Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. In one of the three shrines, the idol of Lord Vishnu is shown to be reclining on 'Seshanag' the serpent, a symbol of consciousness in Hinduism.
Another monument of Pallava architecture is Arjuna’s penance or descent of the Ganges. It depicts the story of Arjuna’s penance and the story of Bhagirath, who brought down the River Ganges to earth from the heavens.
Arjuna's penance is a story from the Mahabharata of how Arjuna, performed great penance in order to obtain Shiva's weapon while the Ganges story is of a similar kind, in which the sage Bhagiratha meditated in order to bring the Ganges down to earth. Lord Shiva had to consent to soften her impact on Earth by capturing her in his hair, or else the force of the river would have been too great for the earth to contain.
Both stories were interpreted in a manner flattering to the Pallavas; the heroic Arjuna as a symbol of the rulers, and the Ganges as a symbol of their purifying power.
The Pallavas also built the beautiful monolithic rock-cut structure known as Pancha ratha or the Five Chariots. Most of the temples found in Mahabalipuram were built by King Rajasimha. The Five Rathas are named after five Pandavas and their wife.
The five Pandava rathas are the Dharma raja Ratha - a pyramidal three storied structure and the largest among all the chariots, the Bhima Ratha - built to a rectangular plan and with lion mounted columned galleries on both sides, the Arjuna Ratha, the Nakul-Sahadev Ratha with a monolithic sculpture of an elephant next to it and the Draupadi Ratha - the smallest of the chariots and with an interesting thatch-like roof. A free standing statue of lion resides in front of Draupadi ratha.
The Chariots at Mahabalipuram are constructed in the style of the Buddhist viharas and chaityas.
The cave temples or mandapas are another example of monolithic rock cut architecture belonging to the Pallava dynasty. Some of the notable known cave temples in Mahabalipuram are the Varaha cave, the Mahisasur mardini cave, the Krishna Mandapa, the Raya Gopuram, and the Tiger caves.
Inside the Varaha cave there is a large sculptured panel which depicts Vishnu as Varaha - the boar, holding up Bhudevi, the earth goddess.
Similarly in the Mahisasur mardini cave, a sculptured panel depicts the fight between Durga and the demon king Mahishasur.
Apart from structures of the Pallava period, there is also the naturally balancing rock known as Krishna’s butterball.
The Kings from the Pallava dynasty dedicated their entire lives to build these temples and caves and what is seen here at Mahabalipuram is the work of hundreds of people over many generations.
This footage is part of the professionally-shot broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest collection of HD imagery from South Asia. The collection comprises of 100, 000+ hours of high quality broadcast imagery, mostly shot on HDCAM / SR 1080i High Definition, Alexa, SR, XDCAM and 4K. Write to us for licensing this footage on a broadcast format, for use in your production! We are happy to be commissioned to film for you or else provide you with broadcast crewing and production solutions across South Asia. We pride ourselves in bringing the best of India and South Asia to the world...
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Mahabalipuram - Arjuna's penance or Descent of the Ganges
This brilliant bas-relief is one of the major glories of Indian art and the largest in the world. This video is part of my travel blog: mayayogatravel.com
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Descent of the Ganges | Arjuna Penance | Mahabalipuram | UNESCO World Heritage Site
Descent of the Ganges is a monument at Mahabalipuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Kancheepuram district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Measuring 96 by 43 feet (29 m × 13 m), it is a giant open-air rock relief carved on two monolithic rock boulders. The legend depicted in the bas-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. The relief is more of a canvas of Indian rock cut sculpture at its best not seen anywhere in India. It is one of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram that were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984.
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Arjuna’s Penance is one of the magnificent monuments of Mahabalipuram. This wonderful bas air relief dates back to the mid-seventh century. Standing tall at a height of 43 feet, the monolith was carved on the face of two huge adjoining boulders, making its length around 96 feet. The majestic structure cannot be made out in photographs, it deserves to be praised by one’s own eyes. The subject of the massive structure is either Arjuna's Penance or the Descent of the Ganges, or possibly both. Historians and experts of archeology have never settled on one account as there are not sufficient sources or records.
‘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. The ‘Descent of Ganges’ story narrates the penance of Bhagirathi who performed austerities in order to bring Goddess Ganges down to earth. Lord Shiva consented to break the force of the descent of the river his hair, because otherwise the force would be too great for the earth to contain. The representation of the megalith relief supports either legend.
The composition of the relief includes scenes of the natural and celestial worlds. A natural cleft populated by Nagas (snakes) separates the two halves of the relief. Water pours down this fissure imitating a waterfall or the Ganges' descent. Just above the shrine, Arjuna or Bhagiratha is carved standing on one leg, his arms upraised, in a yoga posture. Behind him appears Lord Shiva, holding a weapon and attended by celestial beings. In the natural world life-sized elephants are shown protect their young. There are also numerous other animals. The entire presentation is done with utmost skill.
Mahabalipuram: Arjuna's Penance
Discover the stories in this beautiful, and unparalleled bas-relief. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Arjuna's Penance is often known as the Descent of Ganga and is the best place to start the Mahabalipuram Heritage Tour. Stories about the relief can be read here:
Mahabalipuram - Aerial view of Descent of the Ganges
Flying over Descent of the Ganges in Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu. Arjuna penance can also be seen on Descent of the Ganges. Krishna's Butterball can also be spotted from air.
Descent of the Ganges is a monument at Mahabalipuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Kancheepuram district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Measuring 96 by 43 feet (29 m × 13 m), it is a giant open-air relief carved of two monolithic rock boulders. The bas-relief is more of a canvas of Indian rock cut sculpture at its best not seen anywhere in India. It is one of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram that were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984. Its huge size and scale is difficult to imagine just from photographs; a person standing on the ground in front of it could barely touch the elephants' feet.
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Arjuna's Penance or Descent of the Ganges is a monument at Mahabalipuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Kancheepuram district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Measuring 96 by 43 feet (29 m × 13 m), it is a giant open-air rock relief carved on two monolithic rock boulders. 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. The relief is more of a canvas of Indian rock cut sculpture at its best not seen anywhere in India. It is one of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram that were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984.
Stone carved sculpture: Descent of Ganges, Tamil Nadu
Descent of the Ganges is a monument at Mahabalipuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Kancheepuram district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Measuring 96 by 43 feet (29 m × 13 m), it is a giant open-air relief carved of two monolithic rock boulders. The legend depicted in the bas-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.[1][2] The bas-relief is more of a canvas of Indian rock cut sculpture at its best not seen anywhere in India. It is one of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram that were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984.
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Descent Of The Ganges Indian History Descent of the Ganges: Masterpiece of the Pallava
Descent Of The Ganges Indian History Descent of the Ganges: Masterpiece of the Pallava
Mammallapuram, popularly known as Mahabalipuram is famous for its splendid 7th and 8th century art and architecture, especially the stone carvings. The monolithic rock sculptures, shore temple, carvings and wonderful beaches make Mahabalipuram a beautiful tourist destination. The Arjuna's penance or Descent of the Ganges is one of the most famous stone carvings at Mahabalipuram. It is an enormous relief made on two massive boulders. One of the biggest open-air rock canvases in the world, the Arjuna's penance is 29 m long and 13m high. The surface of the rock has detailed carvings, showing the most endearing and natural renditions of animals especially the elephants and monkeys.There are many schools of thoughts over the theme of Arjuna's penance. One school believes that the sculpture shows Arjuna undertaking a penance to obtain a rare weapon against his enemies. The other School believes that it portrays the legend of the River Ganges's descent to earth. Whatever the reasons, Arjuna penance remains one of the most beautifully carved structures at Mammallapuram. Arjuna's Penance has over 100 figures of gods and semi divine creatures, birds and beasts, man and saint.The skillfully carved edifice, Arjuna's penance, is named after the Mahabharata hero, Arjuna. As mentioned above, the subject of the carving is either how Arjuna, one of the Pandava brothers, performed severe austerities so that he could obtain Lord Shiva's weapon to destroy his enemies or an illustration of how King Bhagiratha brought the River Ganges down to earth so that the souls of his ancestors could rest in peace. The relief also contains some of the popular legends from the Panchatantra books. The figures that are sculptured on the rock are remarkable for their vitality and spontaneity and speak volumes about the skill of the sculptors.
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Arjuna's Penance or Descent of the Ganges is a monument at Mahabalipuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Kancheepuram district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Measuring 96 by 43 feet (29 m × 13 m), it is a giant open-air rock relief carved on two monolithic rock boulders. 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. The relief is more of a canvas of Indian rock cut sculpture at its best not seen anywhere in India. It is one of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram that were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984.
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