The figure given above is an illustration of another pillar from the Virupaksha temple. Do you notice and floral motifs ? What are the animals shown ? Why do you think they are depicted ? Describe the human figures shown.

The figure given above is an illustration of another pillar from the V

1.	The figure given above is an illustration of another pillar from the Virupaksha temple. Do you notice and floral motifs ? What are the animals shown ? Why do you think they are depicted ? Describe the human figures shown.
Answer» Solution :(i) Given illustration of the pillar from the Virupaksha temple has pictures of PLANTS bearing flowers and different animals and birds like peacock, horse, duck,etc. (ii) These pictures were probably carved out on gateways to ATTRACT people. These pictures also express DEVOTION, religiousness and love for art and patronage by the ruler. (iii) These various kinds of animals and birds were associated with different gods and goddesses. That was why they were also WORSHIPPED. (iv) Human pictures include both deities and their worshippers respectively. A god is shown WEARING malas and crown. He also had gadda in his hands. Probably he was the destroyer of Rakshashas. (v) In another pictures, a devotee is shown near the .shivlinga. . His method of worship is also strange which is not defined in any form.