Elucidate the significance of tiger and elephant figures in Indian mythology, art and architecture.
Introduction
Indian art has always given special reverence to animals, reflected in various monuments also. Of these, the Tiger and elephant still continue to be relevant, as seen in the National Animal - Tiger, and Constituent assembly emblem - Elephant.
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Significance of tiger and bull in Indian out architecture, mythology.
(a) Indus Valley Civilization - Pasupathi seal - Tiger amongst many elements.
(b) Relevance in paintings - Rajasthani Royal paintings, Tanjore painting and Mughal Tibetan paintings - Tiger and Elephant both.
(b) Meenakshi Temple & active sculptures - Elephant, Temple of Hampi, Virupaksha, Lakshi of Temple & Hampi, Tirupati on Temple of Elephants and sacred arches.
(c) Earliest wall architecture - S.Mauli Elephant & Mahalaya.
(a) Buddhist Jatakas and Panchatantra of vishunumams - Active usage of talking elephant & tiger.
(b) Tiger as vehicle of Golde Durga.
(c) Elephant also in the hand of Vinayake thus, India must recognize the resilience to such majestic creatures to environmental biodiversity (conservation aim esp) - Royal Tiger, Royal Elephant.
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D.S.K. PRACHET
Indian Constitution - Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure
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