India Mock Test Series 3-UNESCO Heritage sites- Mahabalipuram-Cave Temples-Rock Reliefs

January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 Sueeela Perumal

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436. What is the features of the Rock Relief "The Descent of Ganga or Arjuna's Penance"?

It is the largest open-air rock relief in Mamallapuram or Mahabalipuram and also considered one of the largest bas-relief works in the world. This relief in rock is reported as a "sublime" early sculpture of the 7th century.

The reliefs are carved on two large boulders of pink granite. These include the wall of the Krishna mandapa, where a superstructure was added in front of the relief. Many of the figures carved are in life size. The natural cleft in between the two boulders is skillfully sculptured .The mythical narratives carved on the entire relief.

This open air reliefs are one of the four categories (i), (ii), (iii), (vi) (Cultural) under which UNESCO identified the site as a World Heritage Site and inscribed it in 1984 .It is a protected monument under the title Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, which is under the protection of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Chennai Circle in all aspects

All of These

437. The symbolism of the relief supports which of the following stories?

Story of Arjuna’s Penance

Story of Bhagiratha’s Penance

Both of These

438.The relief "The Descent of Ganga or Arjuna's Penance"was created to celebrate the victory of which king belong to Pallava Dynasty in Southern India for what ?

king Simhavishnu "s victory over the Kalabhras.

King Narasimhavarman I "s Victory over the Chalukiya king Pulakesin II (630-668 AD)

King Mahendravarman I 's victory over the Chalukya king Pulakesin II(600-630 AD).

None of These

439.What is the carving and interpretation of this Arjunan’s Penance Relief or Bhagiratha’s Penance Relief or The Relief Descent of the Ganges?

The first interpretation is the story of the penance is narrated in the epic Mahabharata, when arjuna have performed penance to get pasupatha astra from God Shiva .The asuras (demons) sent a boar to kill Arjuna. Then Shiva appeared on the scene to protect Arjuna assuming the form of hunter. Both Arjuna and Shiva shot arrows at the boar and the boar was killed. Both claimed credit for killing it and a fight ensued between the two ,in which Shiva won.God Shiva then revealed his true self to Arjuna and blessed him and gave him the his most powerful weapon Pasupata .

This relief is carved on two large boulders with a cleft. Above the cleft was a collecting pool, and at one time, water may have flowed along the cleft. Figures in the cleft in the rock are covered with nagas (serpent deities), in anjali posture.The river is said to represent Ganga or the River Ganges emerging from Shiva's head.

Anoher interpretation is that the figure performing austerities is said to be Bhagiratha.He is said to have performed austerities so that Ganga might descend to earth and wash over the ashes of his relatives, releasing them from their sins. To break Ganga's fall from heaven to earth, she falls onto Shiva's hair, and is divided into many streams by his tresses, this miraculous event is shown in the form of sculptures on the boulders being watched by the animals and human beings.

All of These

440.Which one of the following is largest rock relief in Asia,it narrates several Hindu myths?

Large open air rock relief of the Hindu god Vishnu, in the Saranga village, in Dhenkanal district of Orissa.

The Descent of the Ganges orArjuna's Penance or Bhagiratha’s Penance,Mahabalipuram,TamilNadu,India.

Rock - cut relief of the unakoti tirtha, Unakoti District, Tripura,India.

None of these

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