Elucidate the significance of tiger and elephant figures in Indian mythology, art and architecture.
Introduction
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Main Body
Significance of Tiger
(a) Bhairav (name sake of India) played with tiger cubs
(b) Part of Pashupati seal of Harappa civilization
(iii) Vehicles of goddesses.
(i) Tiger dance of Kerala
(ii) shown in caves of Ajanta
(iii) Pillar in temple of Kandariya Mahadev, Leopakshi.
(i) bagg cats in Shas
Significance of Elephant
(i) Mythology
(i) Airavat - born for churning of sea (Samudra Manthan) (Mahayana)
(ii) Symbiosis of Buddhism (Mahayana)
(iii) Ganesha - elephant god.
(i) Shown in Ajanta Pilcare (Mahabahanun)
(ii) shown in Sarnath pillar
(i) Elephant part of New Parliament
(ii) Ganesha idols of Indore, Bombay
— HARSHDEEP SAGAR · AIR 299
Conclusion
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- Opens with good contextual statement about Indian culture and love for animals
- Attempts to organize answer into three categories: Mythology, Art, and Architecture
- References multiple significant sources (Harappa civilization, Ajanta caves, Kandariya Mahadev)
- Mentions specific regions (Kerala, Lepakshi)
- Notes the role of tigers as vehicles of goddesses
HARSHDEEP SAGAR
Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times
Sculpture, Art, Mythology
Tiger and Elephant Symbolism
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