A horse emerging out of a tree is depicted in this particular panel. The background is red in color and plain.
Narrative
Textual Source
Mahabharata
Mythological Tale
Sage Bhrigu once cursed Agni, saying that Agni would now consume everything, polluted and unpolluted. Angered by this, Agni took the form of a horse and hid inside the Ashvatha tree. This image is a depiction of Agni coming out of the Ashvatha tree.
Episode
Adi Parvam
Iconography
Primary Deity/Figure
Agni
Iconographic Form
Agni
Iconographic Attributes
Red skinned horse with two upper legs raised is emerging out of a red colored tree filled with leaves. The background is red in color.
Visual & Formal Features
Hand gesture (mudra), Ornamentation
Rasa
Shanta
Spatial & Architectural
Zone within Temple
Sanctum
Position in Pradakshina Sequence
34
Adjacent Panels
Saraswathi and Ganapathi Pooja (Panel 1)
Condition & Documentation
Condition
Good
Deterioration Type
Pigment loss
Restoration Status
Unrestored
Documentation Type
DSLR full panel
Permission Basis
Temple priest
Date of Documentation
10/05/2025
Artist
Unknown
Identifier
KTK_P034
Rights / Notes
These images may not be reproduced, redistributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior permission.
