Elucidate the significance of tiger and elephant figures in Indian mythology, art and architecture. (10 marks, 150 words)
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Indian mythology has ample evidence of nature worship. Animal figures like bull, lion, tiger, Elephant hold significance.
(Significance of Tiger)
Vehicle of Goddess Durga is symbol of 'shakti', fearlessness and good triumph over evil.
miniature paintings; temple murals; tribal arts; focks
(ex) Gond art - tiger
(ex) Phimbetica carves - hunting Scenes show tiger
(D) Mughal painting - hunting scenes show tiger hunt (Pf bars)
(D) on pashupatl seal
Architecture for agni sculptures on temple entrances
(ex) Konark sun temple - Tiger Motif
(Elephant significance)
(Mythology) - Lord Ganesha-head
↓ Queen Maya's dream - reflect purity, grace, fertility
(Art) - used in temple processions
↓ during king coronations
(ex Coronation of Shahjahan shove with elephants)
↓ in warfare - Rajput Mastha
(Architecture) - elephants carves - elephant sculptures
↓ Khajuraho temple - elephant motif
↓ Steps art - Sanchis - on Torana, Sankkisa pillar edit - elephant capital
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