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	monuments in India - Arjuna's Penance- Arjuna Relief
		The subject is either an account from the Epic Mahabharata, of how Arjuna, one of the Pandava brothers, performed severe austerities in order to obtain Shiva's weapon to destroy his enemies OR an illustration of King Bhagiratha's penance to bring the River Ganges down to earth to purify the souls of his ancestors.
		Just right to this deity of Shiva, a little below Arjuna OR Bhagiratha stands on one leg, with arms upraised, in a yoga posture seeking his blessing.
		His prayers are answered and Lord Shiva sends the Ganges down to earth, but breaks her fall by allowing the water to trickle through his hair, so that the impact of its fall would not harm the earth.
	www.webindia123.com /monuments/other/arujan.htm (717 words)

	Mahabalipuram Travel, Tour Packages, Tours, Hotels, Holidays Or Vacation In Mahabalipuram
		Bhagiratha’s or Arjuna’s Penance - Arjuna's Penance, an enormous relief made on two huge boulders, is the universe itself in stone.
		The crack in the rock depicts the descent of the Ganga, brought to earth by King Bhagiratha to redeem the cursed souls of his ancestors.
		This colossus of art, 27 metres long and 9 metres high, is perhaps the world's largest bas-relief.
	us.makemytrip.com /destination/mahabalipuram/mahabalipuram1.htm (703 words)

	I have to work like Arjuna: Uma : HindustanTimes.com
		While comparing herself to Arjuna, Uma Bharati talked about having to train her weapon even at Bhishma Pitamaha (Arjuna's patriarch and great-granduncle), perhaps hinting at BJP president LK Advani with whom she had a public showdown last year.
		After making a flap about quitting, BJP leader Uma Bharati on Thursday vowed to make a fresh start in politics and take up arms even against "friends", like Arjuna in Mahabharata.
		Join me in penance, says Uma to Atal »
	www.httabloid.com /news/181_1330955,000900010009.htm (703 words)

	Hinduism,hindu festivals,customs,traditions and observances in Trinidad and Tobago.The Mahabharata
		Thus,crushing the pride of Drupada,Drona allowed him to return to his capital Kampilya.Drupada left with anger for Drona but respect for Arjuna and resorted to doing penance so that he could obtain a son who could crush Drona and a daughter who would be a worthy wife to Arjuna.
		Then Arjuna,Bhima,Nakula and Sahadeva joined the fight and managed to capture him alive,which was what Drona wanted.They took Drupada before Drona who reminded him of his vicious insults.Drupada was full of remorse and apologised.
		Then he took claim on half of Drupada's kingdom and left him with the other half and then now offered him a new bond of friendship.
	www.trinihindu.faithweb.com /aadi13.html (240 words)

	Parashurama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		King Kaartaveerya-arjuna(Sahastrarjuna) and his army visited Jamadagni, who fed his guest and the whole army with his divine cow; the king demanded the cow and Jamadagni refused because he needed the cow for his religious ceremonies.
		He is also the first Sovereign Emperor known to man. He received an axe after doing penance to Shiva, from whom he learned the methods of warfare and other skills.
		King Kaartaveerya-arjuna(Sahastrarjuna) sent his soldiers to take the cow and Parashurama killed the entire army and the king with his axe.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Parashurama (596 words)

	Art Education - Pallane Art
		One of these, strangely called "Arjuna's penance" is a famous relief depicting the descent of the sacred river Ganga from the heavens wherein Lord Shiva consents to leash its strong torrents in his labyrinthine hair and various naga kings along with humans and animals are shown paying homage to the subdued flow which results.
		In the south-east of India, after the collapse of the Andhra dynasty as early as the first century BC, the Pallavas came to power.The Pallavas were Buddhists to start with, but in the fifth century they converted to Brahmanism.
		Local legend claims that there were once four other temples alongside of this, but they were washed away by the sea, In fact this existing temple also gives signs of melting away, from the constant onslaught of the sun and water erosion.
	www.indianartcircle.com /arteducation/page_13_pallanaArt.shtml (349 words)

	Mahabalipuram,Temples of Mahabalipuram,Mamallapuram Travel,Mahabalipuram Tour,India Monuments
		While there is some evidence of architectural activity going back to the period of Mahendravarman-I (AD 600-30), the father of Mamalla, most of the monuments like rock-cut Rathas, sculptured scenes on open rocks like Arjuna's penance, the caves of Govardhanadhari and Ahishasuramardini, the Jala-Sayana Perumal temple are attributed to the period of Narasimhavarman-I Mamalla.
		The monolithic Rathas, from single to triple-storeyed, display a variety of architectural forms, While the Dharmaraja, Arjuna and Draupadi Rathas are square on plan, the Bhima and Ganesha Rathas are rectangular Sahadeva Ratha apsidal.
		Mamallapuram or Mahabalipuram, the city of Mamalla, is after the title of great Pallava ruler Narasimhavarman-I (AD 630-68).
	www.indianmonumentsportal.com /world-heritage-sites/mahabalipuram.html (349 words)

	Inditours.com - Mahabalipuram
		Arjuna's Penance, the gigantic rock face, nine meters (30 feet) high and 27 meters (89 feet) wide carved in basrelief, is perhaps the world's largest.
		Some regard the penurious central figure to be Arjuna, the hero of the Mahabharata, seeking Shiva's magic weapon pasupatashastra.
		It was executed under the patronage of Narasimhavarman I (AD 630-670).
	www.indinetwork.com /inditours/mahabali.htm (349 words)

	Hinduism - Lord Vishnu
		Narayana and Nara, the great sages who are supposed to be performing eternal penance in the holy shrine of Badrikashrama (modem Badrinath), and who are the representations of Vishnu's presence on earth, are regarded to have taken birth as Krishna and Arjuna, respectively, for the redemption of the world from sin and evil.
		Among the incarnations of Vishnu, which are not included among the ten important ones, we should particularly make mention of a famous Divine manifestation in the forms of Narayana and Nara, who are said to have appeared again as Krishna and Arjuna for the benefit of the world.
		The glories of Narayana or Vishnu are sung in the Purusha and Vishnu Suktas of the Rig-Veda, the Mahabharata, the Harivamsa, the six Vaishnava Puranas, the Tripadvibhuti-Mahanarayana Upanishad, the Vaishnava Agamas and the songs of the Vaishnava saints.
	www.hinduism.8k.com /vishnu.html (3291 words)

	Parashurama -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		King (additional info and facts about Kaartaveerya-arjuna) Kaartaveerya-arjuna and his army visited Jamadagni, who fed his guest and the whole army with his divine (Female of domestic cattle: "`moo-cow' is a child's term") cow; the king demanded the cow and Jamadagni refused because he needed the cow for his religious ceremonies.
		He received an (An edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle) axe after doing penance to ((Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative) Shiva, from whom he learned the methods of warfare and other skills.
		He is a (additional info and facts about Chiranjeevin) Chiranjeevin.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/P/Pa/Parashurama.htm (699 words)

	Parashurama : Parasurama
		In revenge, Parasurama killed the entire clan of Kaartaveerya-arjuna, thus conquering the entire earth, which he gave to Kasyapa.
		According to one legend, the story goes on that Parashurama was struck by remorse at his wanton killings, and offered penance on a mountain top.
		King Kaartaveerya-arjuna sent his soldiers to take he cow and Parashurama killed the entire army and the king with his axe.
	www.eurofreehost.com /pa/Parasurama.html (286 words)

	TraveliteIndia.com: Welcome to Tamilnadu, Land of Ancient Temples
		The Krishna Mandapam is one of the earliest rock-cut temples that predates Arjuna's Penance.
		The temple is built at the spot where the goddess is believed to have done penance and waited for her consort Lord Shiva to come and claim her hand in marriage.
		This temple is Originally constructed in the middle of the 7th century, it was later rebuilt in the reign of Narasimha Varman II in the 8th century.
	www.traveliteindia.com /guide/state/tamilnadu.asp (286 words)

	Heritage Centres in Tamil Nadu - www.chennaibest.com
		Among the must-see works is Arjuna's penance - considered the largest sculptural panel in bas-relief in the world.
		An ancient seaport, on the shores of Bay of Bengal, built by the Pallava king Narasimhavarman I, in the 7th century AD, Maamallapuram is a treasure trove of South Indian sculptural and architectural heritage.
		It is called Maamallapuram in tribute to its royal patron Narasimhavarman I, who was a famed wrestler ('Maa malla' means 'great wrestler.
	www.chennaibest.com /discoverchennai/sightseeing/heritage02.asp (286 words)

	wel05det.html
		Carved in relief on the face of a huge rock, Arjuna’s penance is the mythical story of the River Ganges issuing from its source high in the Himalays.
		There are 1008 temple been built by the ancient rulers and it is known as temple city of India.
		The temple is approached through paved gardens with weathered walls supporting long lines of Nandi statues (Nandi is Shiva’s bull vehicle).
	www.allindiatours.com /folder/wel05det.html (1898 words)

	Vijayawada,Travel to Vijayawada,Tourism in Vijayawada,Vijayawada India Travel,Vijayawada Tours,Vijayawada in South India
		Vijayawada or the "City of Victory" if literally translated gets its name from the legend, which says it was here on the Indrakiladri Hill, that Arjuna, the Pandava Prince, won the blessings of Lord Shiva for his penance.
		Vijayawada, also called as "Bezawada", is 257-km from Hyderabad and is located on the banks of the Krishna River, and is bounded by the Indrakiladri hills on the West and the Budameru River on the North.
		Vijayawada is an important link in connecting the three regions of Andhra Pradesh and is a major transit point.
	www.south-india-tourism.com /andhra-pradesh/andhra-pradesh-india-cities/vijayawada-travel-tours.html (1234 words)

	Hotels in Mamallapuram, Hotels in Mamallapuram India, Mamallapuram Hotels, Mamallapuram Hotels in India, Tourism in Mamallapuram India
		Mamallapuram is renowned for its series of charming rathas and the spectacular carved relief depicting Arjuna's Penance.
		Mamallapuram with its picturesque location on a rocky outcrop between the beach and a lagoon is a happy combination of history, good beaches, hassle-free tourism and fabulous fish and lobster!
		The mystery of Mamallapuram lingers, unraveled, but its sculptural extravaganza is a living testament of the virile artistic temperament of the Pallavas who were trendsetters in South Indian art.
	www.tourism-of-india.com /hotels-in-mamallapuram.html (1234 words)

	Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram
		The grandiose Vijayanagara phase here is represented by the Raja Gopurams and the Sthala-Sayana temple, juxtaposed to the carved boulder of Arjuna's penance.
		It was a seaport during the time of Ist century AD and AD 140, many Indian colonists sailed to South-East Asia through this port town.
		Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram, the city of Mamalla, is after the title of great Pallava ruler Narasimhavarman-I (AD 630-68).
	pirate.shu.edu /~pulsansr/mahabalipuram.htm (1234 words)

	Festivals Of India > Mamallapuram Dance festival
		This four week Mamallapuram Dance Festival is held at the venue of Arjuna's penance, a bass-relief sculpted on the face of two enormous adjacent rocks, in Mamallapuram.
		Mamallapuram Dance Festival is organized during the months of January and February in the city of Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu.
		This event witnesses performances on the Indian classical dances such as the Bharat Natyam, Kuchipudi, Kathak, Mohiniattam, Odissi and Kathakali.The prominent people from their respected fields gather for this cultural event that is also promoted by the Tamil Nadu Tourism Department as one of the major cultural attraction to these parts of India.
	www.festivalsofindia.in /Mamallapuram (1234 words)

	UNESCO Courier: The temple sculptures of Mamallapuram - Tamil Nadu province, India
		The most impressive work is the huge panel carved on a rock face known variously as "The Penance of Arjuna" or "The Descent of the Ganga".
		The temple complex at Mamallapuram, on the coast some 80 kilometres south of Madras, is one of the great architectural and sculptural achievements of the Pallava dynasty (4th to 9th century).
		Bottom, also at Mamallapuram is a group of monolithic temples known as "The Five Rathas" (chariots) since they resemble in shape the chariots on which deities are carried in procession at festivals.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1310/is_1984_March/ai_3156295 (1234 words)

	Photos of Mamallapuram - India Travelogue
		Two rocks of a total length of 90ft with a narrow fissure between them are used to represent the story of Arjuna who does penance to get an arrow from Shiva that will destroy his enemies.
		58km south of Chennai, the coastal town of Mamallapuram is an international historic and heritage center for being the place of origin and evolution of art and architecture of the Tamil country.
		Mamallapuram comes from Mamalla, one of the titles of this king.
	www.geocities.com /india_images/mamallapuram.html (1234 words)

	Mamallapuram / Mahabalipuram.
		Since the current design of tamizhan.com revolves around a photograph of arjuna's penance from Mamallapuram, I thought I would share some information I collected on it during the process.
		The proper name of the site is “Mamallapuram”, after Mamalla, an honorific of the Pallava king, Narasimha Varman I (630-668), who created the earliest of its monuments.
		And, this is easily the pride of Mamallapuram.
	www.tamizhan.com /item/145 (1234 words)

	Travel to India, Northern India, Western India, Eastern India, Southern India, Nepal, Religious Tour, Yoga Tour, Rajasthan tour and travel-jaipur,udaipur,ajmer,khimsar,jodhpur,pushkar,agra,humayun tomb
		P.M.: Sightseeing tour of Mahabalipuram visiting Shore Temple, Arjuna's Penance (World's largest Bas relief), Temple Chariots and the Cave Temple Complex.
		Rest of the day free at leisure on the beach.
	www.indiantravelcentre.com /tours/sit10.htm (73 words)

	Mahabalipuram
		Most of the monuments at Mahabalipuram - the monolithic rathas, sculptured scenes on open rock faces like Arjuna's Penance, the rock cut cave-temples of Govardhanadhari and Mahishasuramardini, the Jala-Sayana Perumal temple (the sleeping Mahavishnu at the rear part of the Shore temple complex) were built by him.
		Mahabalipuram was a renowned centre of arts and culture during the Pallavas.
		Mahabalipuram was recently ravaged by the killer tsunami.
	www.travellady.com /Issues/April05/1401Mahabalipuram.htm (2822 words)

	India States - Tamilnadu - Mahabalipuram, Arjuna's Penance (Indian Heritage)
		India States - Tamilnadu - Mahabalipuram, Arjuna's Penance (Indian Heritage)
		This bas relief, is an extensive panel (27 metres long and 9 metres high of relief sculptures, with life size images.
		The natural cleft in the rock face depicts the flow of Ganga, watched over by celestials and humans.
	www.saigan.com /heritage/states/tn/mahabs/mahab1.html (138 words)

	Kedarnath Temple, Kedarnath Information, Kedarnath Temple Uttar Pradesh
		It is believed that Arjuna, one of the Panch Pandavas worshipped Lord Shiva to attain the divine weapon, Pasupataastra.
		Another legend has it that the Pandavas of the Mahabharat epic underwent severe penance's here to atone the killings of their kith and kin in the great battle of Kurukshetra and so established this shrine.
		After winning the Kurukshetra war, The pandavas after having won over the kauravas in the Kurukshetra war, felt guilty of having killed their own brothers and sought the blessings of Lord Shiva for redemption.
	www.cultureholidays.com /Temples/kedarnath.htm (1601 words)

	India States - Tamilnadu - Mahabalipuram, Arjuna's Penance (Indian Heritage)
		Arjuna, one of the Pandava brothers is said to have done penance asking for a powerful weapon with which to destroy his enemies.
	www.saigan.com /heritage/states/tn/mahabs/mahab1.html (138 words)

	Art Education - Pallane Art
		One of these, strangely called "Arjuna's penance" is a famous relief depicting the descent of the sacred river Ganga from the heavens wherein Lord Shiva consents to leash its strong torrents in his labyrinthine hair and various naga kings along with humans and animals are shown paying homage to the subdued flow which results.
		But the most famous Pallava structures are a group of five temples carved into the shape of raths (charriots) of the Pandavas, running from north to south one after the other.
		In the south-east of India, after the collapse of the Andhra dynasty as early as the first century BC, the Pallavas came to power.The Pallavas were Buddhists to start with, but in the fifth century they converted to Brahmanism.
	www.indianartcircle.com /arteducation/page_13_pallanaArt.shtml (349 words)

	Heritage - A Traveller’s Haunt,mahabalipuram,indian culture,Pallava sculptors, indian tour packages,World Heritage,tourist destinations in india, Nageshwara temple
		The Pallava sculptors reached their creative crescendo when the concept of Arjuna’s Penance took shape in their minds.
		World famous for its shore temple, Mahabalipuram was the second capital and a sea port of the Pallava kings of Kanchipuram-the first Tamil dynasty of any real consequence to emerge after the fall of the Gupta empire.
		The early Pallava kings were followers of the Jain religion but Mahendra Varman I adopted Shaivism.
	www.indiaprofile.com /heritage/mahabalipuram.htm (599 words)

	Mahabharat- India's greatest Epic: King Drupada, the Lac Palace, Hidimbaa and Bakasura ::: Devi Mandir - More than a place of worship
		Arjuna defeated Drupada and brought him as captive to Drona.
		He performed penance and asked gods to bless him with a son who would kill Drona.
		Drupada, the king of Panchala and Drona were the pupils of the same guru.
	www.devimandir.com /content/view/58/97/1/6 (854 words)

	MAHABHARAT -THE CONTEST & GURUDAKSHINA
		Drona anger was quenched,but there was fire burning in Drupada’s heart.He was very impressed by the bravery of Arjuna and was very angry with Drona, as he returned to his capital Kampilya.
		He had vowed to undertake a severe penance.
		Drupada was surprised, as there was no cause for enmity with the Kaurvas or with the Pandavas.
	www.urday.com /contest.htm (816 words)

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