Identifying the Large Images on the Central Walls - Face 11

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Face 11 (First Part)

Two images are found on the projected portion of this face. To your right is SANKARSHANA ( ಸಂಕರ್ಷಣ ) ( S - P - C - G ), the thirteenth of the CHATURVIMSHATI MURTIS. On the pedestal may be noticed a Kannada inscription which reads SANKARUSHANA ( ಸಂಕರುಷಣ )
The second image is that of INDRA and SHACHEE ( ಇಂದ್ರ ಮತ್ತು ಶಚೀ ) on their vahana, the elephant. There is a Kannada inscription which reads MALLITAMMA ( ಮಲ್ಲಿತಂಮ ), being the name of the sculptor.

Face 11 (Second Part)
The second part of Face 11 also has two images namely :

1. To your right is KRISHNA and SATYABHAAMAA being carried by GARUDA ( ಗರುಡ ). In the left hand of Garuda is seen a PAARIJAATA branch.
2. VAASUDEVA ( ವಾಸುದೇವ ) ( S - C - P - G ), the fourteenh of the CHATURVIMSHATI MURTIS.
Note : PAARIJAATA is a wish-yielding tree said to have been born out of the ocean during SAMUDRAMATHANA.

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