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Photograph of a sculpture panel on the south face of the Dashavatara temple, Deogarh taken by Joseph David Beglar in the 1870s.
Deogarh is a village in Lalitpur district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Narayana on the left and Nara on the right, Deogarh, Uttar Pradesh, ca.
The side and back walls of the temple portray several aspects of Lord Vishnu's life.
The Dashavatara Temple at Deogarh was built during the 6th Century and is home to some of the finest examples of art from the Gupta period found anywhere in India. The source code for the WIKI 2 extension is being checked by specialists of the Mozilla Foundation, Google, and Apple.
Deutsch: Deogarh, Dasavatara-Tempel, Nara Narayana.
…of the Vishnu temple at Deogarh.
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Once the revered sages Nara-narayana were meditating in the holy shrine of Badrinath Temple situated in the Himalayas.
There is a Gajendra Moksha carved on a panel in the northern wall, which represents Vishnu arriving to rescue the elephant Gajendra. It is located on the right bank of Betwa River and to the west of Lalitpur hills. That's it. Nara-Narayana (Sanskrit: नर-नारायण; nara-nārāyaṇa) is a Hindu deity pair. If the file has been modified from its original state, some details such as the timestamp may not fully reflect those of the original file.
The compositions tend to be dramatic; the carving and decoration, sumptuous, the sturdy forms recalling Mathura rather than the attenuated grace of… To install click the Add extension button. You could also do it yourself at any point in time.
The compositions tend to be dramatic; the carving and decoration, sumptuous, the sturdy forms recalling Mathura rather than the attenuated grace of… …of the Vishnu temple at Deogarh.
Nara-Narayana is the twin-brother incarnation of the preserver-god Vishnu on earth, working for the preservation of dharma or righteousness.
Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.An ancient town, it is famous for its group of 22 temples dedicated to the Hindu god Deoghar is a major rail and road junction and agricultural trade centre. In the concept of Nara-Narayana, the human soul Nara is the eternal companion of the Divine Narayana.. The side and back walls of the temple depict carved panels related to several facets of Lord Vishnu’s life.
In the concept of Nara-Narayana, the human soul Nara is the eternal companion of the Divine Narayana.
The twin brothers (grandson of lord Brahma) were born as sages Nara & Narayana, who performed great penances at the holy spot of Badrinath for preservation of dharma/righteousness & welfare of the world It is believed that the pair dwells at Badrinath ... Narayana on the left and Nara on the right, Deogarh, Uttar Pradesh, ca. Nara-Narayana.
It is known for Gupta monuments and for many ancient monuments of Hindu and Jain origins inside and outside the walls of the fort.
Deogarh [Damaged panel showing Nara and Narayana, Varaha Temple, Deogarh, India] P-039444.. [Arch Survey of India Unknown photographer]
These show the four facets of Vishnu:
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Get this from a library! On the northern wall, the elegantly carved panel shows “Gajendra Moksha”, which represents Vishnu coming to the rescue of the Gajendra (elephant). 5th century There are many legends about the birth of Urvaśī but the following one is most prevalent. The pyramidal superstructure of each consists essentially of piled-up cornice moldings of diminishing size, which are decorated primarily with
In the concept of Nara-Narayana, the human soul Nara is the eternal companion of the Divine Narayana..
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