Yashoda with Krishna (2) - Kerala Mural Archive

Alangad, ASG_P041 — Krishna: detail view 1 of 2

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Alangad, ASG_P041 — Krishna: detail view 2 of 2

Alangad, ASG_P041 — Krishna: full panel view

Deity: Krishna Location: Alangad Sree Santana Gopala Murthy Temple Theme: Non-narrative

This panel depicts Krishna and Yashoda. Yashoda is in a white sari, clad in a white sari, and is looking at Krishna. Krishna is standing there with a small vessel filled with milk or butter, with a mischievous expression in his face. Most of the panel is damaged.

Narrative

Textual Source: Non-narrative
Mythological Tale: Kamsa the king of Mathura, learns that he will die at the hand of his nephew. In a bid to save the baby, krishnan’s father exchanges his newborn with that of Nandagopan and Yashoda’s child. Yashoda unaware of the truth, raises krishnan as her own. She appears as a doting mother.
Episode: Non narrative

Iconography

Primary Deity/Figure: Krishna
Secondary Figures: Yashoda
Iconographic Form: Krishna ( Vishnu's incarnation)
Iconographic Attributes: Infant Krishna wearing earrings, necklaces, bangles, waist chain, and anklets. No clothes. Peacock feather on top of his head. Hands holding a vessel full of milk. Yashoda standing nearby, clad in a white sari with golden border. One of her hands is holding Krishna, while the other is holding a vessel filled with milk or some other liquid. She has flowers in her hair and is wearing different kinds of jewelry as well.
Visual & Formal Features: Background pattern, Facial expression detail, Hand gesture (mudra), Ornamentation
Rasa: Shanta

Spatial & Architectural

Position in Pradakshina Sequence: 41
Adjacent Panels: Unnikannan and Kadhakali

Condition & Documentation

Condition: Fair
Deterioration Type: Pigment loss
Restoration Status: Unrestored
Documentation Type: DSLR full panel
Permission Basis: Temple authorities
Date of Documentation: 08/08/2024
Artist: Neelakantan Ilayath
Identifier: ASG_P041
Rights / Notes: These images may not be reproduced, redistributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior permission.