Indian Sculpture c8.298
Indian Sculpture c8.298
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c8.298
Arjuna, with bow and arrow, in his chariot, with the four-armed Kṛṣṇa as charioteer (see the Garuḍa standard at the back of the chariot). On top of the figure of Kṛṣṇa five arrows miraculously fly back, after having grazed the crown of Arjuna. They were shot by Karṇa. Two bodies of Rākṣasas are pierced by arrows; behind the car Ghaṭotkaca and other Rākṣasas next to the elephant; worshipping figures behind Kṛṣṇa.241 All the heads are damaged or broken.