Indra and Indrani riding Airavata
Indra and Indrani riding Airavata
The image shows a beautifully carved sculptural relief depicting Indra, the king of Svarga and devas (demigods), seated majestically on his vehicle Airavata, a white elephant, with his wife Indrani (also known as Sachi) seated behind him.
This sculpture is mounted on the outer wall surrounding the southern garbhagriha of the Somanathapura Keshava Temple, located in Karnataka, India. As you can see from the image, Indra is wielding Vajrayuda (Thunderbolt), his signature weapon, with his right hand and holding a lotus bud with his left hand.
Indra is also one of the Ashta Dikpalas (guardians of the eight directions), and his job is to guard the east direction. Check this Ashta Dikpalas painting from the Hampi Virupkasha Temple Murals for a description of all dikpalas.
Related Images
– Burning of Khandava Forest – Indra Dousing the Fire Set by Agni – East Library Facade of the Banteay Srei Temple in Cambodia
– Indra Riding Airavata – A bas-relief on the pediment of the gopura at the entrance of the Banteay Srei Temple in Cambodia
– Indra Fighting the Asuras (Demons) – Gods Vs. Asuras Bas-Relief in the lower level gallery of the Angkor Wat Temple in Cambodia
Related Pages
Hoysala Temples:
– Somanathapura Keshava Temple
– Belur Chennakeshava Temple – Bracket Figures
– Belur Chennakeshava Temple – Navaranga
– Belur Chennakeshava Temple – Garbhagriha Outer Wall
– Kappe Chennigaraya Shrine
Badami Chalukya Temples:
– Badami, Cave – 1, Cave – 2, Cave – 3, Cave – 4
– Durga Temple at Aihole
Vijayanagara Temples:
– Hampi Virupaksha Temple Murals
Angkor Wat Temples:
– Angkor Wat Temple, Angkor Wat Bas-Reliefs, Banteay Srei Temple in Cambodia
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