Rare Mahishamardhini sculpture discovered in ruined temple in Udupi district

A uncommon sculpture of Mahishamardhini was precocious recovered successful a ruined temple of Melmutt successful the Kundabarandadi colony of Kundapur taluk of Udupi district, said T. Murugeshi, retired subordinate prof successful past past and archaeology, Mulki Sunder Ram Shetty College, Shirva, Udupi district.

In a property release, Mr. Murugeshi, laminitis trustee of Udupi’s Adima Kala Trust, described the sculpture of Mahishamardhini, who is depicted with six arms. She holds a trident successful 1 hand, a sword successful the 2nd and a ‘gadha’ successful the third. One manus rests connected Mahisha’s backmost portion the different holds a bow. Mahishamardhini stands with her close limb connected Mahisha’s head, piercing him with her trident.

Mr. Murugeshi noted that Mahishamardhini has a flat, heavy chemoreceptor and lips, protruding eyes, and wears a ‘Karanda Mukuta’ headgear, resembling a parent from the Dravidian clan. Below the gadha connected the close broadside is simply a tiny fig that appears to beryllium Mahisha’s wife.

Stating the value of the Mahishamardini temple of Kundabarandadi, Mr. Murugeshi said a Mahishamardini temple is located successful each of the 4 cardinal directions. The Kundabarandadi temple, which is located successful the South, reflects its demon nature. It belongs to the Panchadurga tradition, representing the 5 elements of nature, and its sculpture dates to the 15th century, Mr. Murugeshi said.