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CDS 2024 · PYQ · Ancient/Medieval History / Chola Art · hard

Which one of the following has been an important early Chola painting discovered at the Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur in 1931?

  1. A.Buddha with Chauri-bearers on either side
  2. B.Shiva as Yoga-Dakshinamurti✓ Correct
  3. C.Yakshi Kali
  4. D.Parshvanatha with snake-hood on a lion-throne

Explanation

Important Chola period paintings were discovered in 1931 inside the narrow circumambulatory passage of the Brihadisvara (Rajarajeshwara) Temple at Thanjavur, built by Rajaraja Chola I. Among the prominently identified Chola murals is the depiction of Shiva as Yoga-Dakshinamurti — Shiva in his aspect as the supreme teacher (Dakshinamurti) in a meditative yogic posture. The other options describe Buddhist or Jain iconography or different subjects not characteristic of the Brihadisvara Chola murals discovered in 1931.
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