Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Nuggehalli

Face 14 - A  There are seven images in the fourteenth Face and for convenience sake it is divided into two parts : 14-A and 14-B. FACE 14-A has the following images ( from your right ) : 1. ANIRUDDHA ( G - S - P - C ) the sixteenth of the CHATURVIMSHATI MURTIS. Goddess USHAS who is on his left is dancing holding her two long tresses, one in each hand. 2. HALAAYUDHA i.e., the one who holds the plough or BALARAAMA, in the recess. 3. PURUSHOTTAMA ( ಪುರುಷೋತ್ತಮ ) ( P - S - G - C ), the seventeenth of the CHATURVIMSHATI MURTIS. 4. ASHTABHUJA LAKSHMEE ( ಅಷ್ಟಭುಜ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀ ) in dancing pose ( abhaya, padma, cakra i.e., discus, swargahasta, shankha i.e., conch, phala, lambahasta, and daanahasta ). On either side of her are the percussionists. Face 14 - B The second part of the Fourteenth Face i.e., 14 - B has three images namely : 1. MAHISHAASURAMARDINI (Mallitamma's work ).The kannada inscription says that it is DURGEE ( ದುರ್ಗೀ ). 2. MOHINEE ( in the ...

Face 13 FACE 13 a photo of which is seen above has four images. They are, from your right : 1. PRADYUMNA ( S - G - P - C ), the fifteenth of the CHATURVIMSHATI MURTIS. 2. DHARANEE-VARAAHA. 3. VENUGOPAALA ( ವೇಣುಗೋಪಾಲ ) 4. GARUDA ( ಗರುಡ )

Front Elevation of the North Niche ( FACE  12 ) The photo above is the front portion of the NORTH NICHE. The NICHE takes the shape of a temple with all the parts beautifully executed. Inside the niche is an AASEENA SHAARADAA ( ಆಸೀನ ಶಾರದಾ ) ( zoom to see the image ). Left Wall of the North Niche The left wall of the niche, ( i.e., the portion that faces west ) a photo of which is seen above has an image of YOGANAARAAYANA in the middle. To his left is LAKSHMEE ( ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀ ) ( Padma, Ankusha, Paasha, Padma ) and to his right is BHOOMEE ( ಭೂಮೀ ) ( Padma, Ankusha, Paasha, Kalasha ) Right Wall of the North Niche The right wall of the niche ( i.e., the portion which faces east ), a photo of which is seen above has an image of HAYAGREEVA ( Yogamudre, akshamaale, pustaka, phala ) seated in the middle. To his left is SARASVATEE ( ಸರಸ್ವತೀ ) and to his right is GANAPATI.

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.

West Niche ( Face 10 ) The west niche the front portion of which is seen above is also carved like a temple. On the door jambs are seen the DWAARAPAALAKAS. Inside the niche is found a sthaanaka HARIHARA ( not properly visible in the photo ) holding in his hands AKSHAMAALA ( ಅಕ್ಷಮಾಲ ) i.e., rosary, TRISHOOLA ( ತ್ರಿಶೂಲ ) i.e., trident, CHAKRA ( ಚಕ್ರ ) i.e., disc and a BOWL. A small figure of CHANDIKESHA is also found inside the niche. Left Wall of the West Niche The left wall of the niche, a photo of which is seen above has an aaseena NAARAAYANA ( P - G - C - S ) with a consort on either side. Right wall of the West Niche The right wall of the niche, a photo of which is seen above, has three aaseena images. They are from your right : 1. PAARVATEE ( ಪಾರ್ವತೀ ) with AKSHAMAALA, TRISHOOLA and PHALA i.e., fruit. A Kannada inscription on the pedestal reads : ROOVAARI MALLITAMMANA BAAVA BAAGIYA ROOVAARI ( ರೂವಾರಿ ಮಲ್ಲಿತಮ್ಮನ ಭಾವ ಬಾಗಿಯ ರೂವಾರಿ ) meaning that ...

Face 9 (First Part) The photo above is the first part of the 9th Face which has two images. To your right stands PADMANAABHA ( P - C - G - S ), the eleventh of the Chaturvimshatimurtis and to your left is VENUGOPALA. Face 9 (Second Part) The second part of the 9th Face, a photo of which is seen above also has two images. To your right is SOORYA ( ಸೂರ್ಯ ) with rishis, accompaniments and guards. On either side is seen CHAAYAA ( ಛಾಯಾ ) and on the pedestal is found ARUNA driving the seven horses. DAAMODARA ( S - G - C - P ), the 12th of the Chaturvimshatimuris is found next to SOORYA.