The Colas c36.107

c36.107

Fig. 87. Lion attacking an elephant, on the balustrade of the *maṇḍapa* in the Airāvatēśvara temple. Dārāsuram, Tanjore District. It is another common motif which is worked in a variety of ways in Indian art. Here it is magnificently executed in spite of the defect in showing the lion larger than the elephant. For vigour and dynamic action this piece is remarkable.