The Colas c36.118

c36.118

Fig. 98. Varāhāvatāra of Viṣṇu. In a temple at Pūnjai, Tanjore District. It is one of the beautiful representations of the theme. It is also dynamic. Viṣṇu with boar's head, is running away from the ocean with Bhūdevī on his lap. This way of depicting the theme is rare. The Nāga king with a bow in his hand is hurrying to follow Varāha but is held back by his queen. (Cf. static but beautiful representations of the theme at Mahābalipuram and other places).