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Lord Dandayudhapani-Stone-Hoysala Period - Sep 2, 2024 Palani Murugar Lord Dandayudhapani Title : Navapasanam Dandayudhapani  Medium : Cating metal Navapasanamq Date : between 2nd & 5th centuries AD. the idol of Lord Murugan that sits in the temple is said to have been created around 4,900 years ago.  Finding Site : Palani, Tamilnadu, India Artist : Bogar  GENERAL DESCRIPTION The temple in Palani is one of the six renowned pilgrimage sites for Lord Murugan, in the form of Lord Dandāyudhapāni. While the story of how Lord Murugan came to reside in Palani is a popular tale, many have yet to learn of the ancient secret behind the making of the main idol and why the temple is a powerful religious healing centre. The idol in Palani, is in the form of an ascetic. Having renounced the world, Lord Dandāyudhapāni stands with a staff in his right hand and with rudraksha beads around his neck. Shunning all worldly possessions, the only apparel h

Yogi cat and his mouse worshippers-7th century Pallava Period - Sep 1,2024 Cat praying for their prey  Title : Meditating cat Medium : Stone Date : Pallava Period 7th century Finding Site : Mamallapuram Size : 3 ft Artist : Unknown GENERAL DESCRIPTION The picture of a cat and mice are just a few of many mythical, human, and animal figures that grace the face of two massive boulders measuring an astounding 88 feet wide and 30 feet long panel of Arjunan penance or Bhageerathan penance is one of the main attractions. The sculptor has shown a sense of humour by adding a hypocritical cat in the serious penance of Arjuna/Bhageertha. (Allen, 1991, p. 140).