Yogi cat and his devotee mice - shree limn arts
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). Titled "The Descent of the Ganges" (7th-century) , the carving depicts the famous Hindu myth of Shiva saving the earth from destruction by taking the full force of the Ganges River on his head as the goddess associated with the holy body of water descends from heaven. It's interesting to note that the cleft betwe...