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The Deccan Sculptures

The Hindu sculptures are tremendously inspired in the Hindu sculptures of the Deccan as well. This is particularly true of the beautiful sculptures in the caves at Mogulrajapuram and Undavalli. The carvings at the latter place treat of a number of themes from Hindu mythology like Varaha, raising the earth, Trivikrama taking three paces, Visnu rescuing Gajendra, Krisna lifting Govardhana, etc., all of which show unmistakable Gupta inspiration.

Dasavatara temple at Deogarh The sculpture of this period is also rich in charming ornamental designs. On a doorjamb from Garhwa the Kalpalata motif is treated in a very artistic style. The foliated scroll is a special trait of the Gupta art.

Another example of the Gupta sculpture can be found- in the Dasavatara temple at Deogarh. It has an elegantly carved doorway on one side and three big panels placed outside the three walls. One of them depicts the penance of Nara and Narayana, the second Gajendramoksa and the third Vishnu reclining on Sesa. These constitute the high-water mark of Gupta sculpture. The flaming beauty of these sculptures is an abiding testimony to the deep religious devotion of the Bhagavata teachers and their followers who patronized such bobble art.

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