Gajalakshmi Sculpture

Recently, a unique sculpture of Gajalakshmi, which stylistically belongs to the 10th century AD, was found in Valvanti River at Parye near Sattari Keri, in Sattari taluk of Goa.

Description

  • Depiction: Gajalakshmi is seated on a lotus pedestal with four hands, holding lotus buds in her upper hands.
  • Ornamentation: Features makarakundalas (ear ornaments) and a three-tiered headgear (Karanda Mukuta or Kirita) with a canopy.
  • Additional Elements: An oval-shaped Prabhavali flanked by two elephants holding sacred kalashas, with the mythical animal Gandaberunda in floral form at the center of the pedestal.

Historical and Cultural Significance

  • The sculpture represents the Vaishnava tradition and depicts ....
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