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Veera Venkatesh image is rather uncommon. In most of the image we see in Srinivasa groups, Venkatesha does not wear a sword on his waist. In this particular form only Venkatesha is shown with a sword in his waist. Normally Veera Venkatesha is not accompanied by consorts appear to have been added later, but they have been cast in a style to match the main image and from a homogeneous (but unusual) group. It would appear that this Veera Venkatesha concept appeared at the fall of Vijayanagar empire as more of a prayer to Venkatsha to destroy the enemies of Sanathana Dharma. It is a rare image of unusual beauty.
The image of Venkatesha is well worked. It wears a Kirita Makuta, Kundalas in his ears, Haras with pendants, an ornament referred to as Channavira on the abdomen. There is no Udara Bandha, but Kati Bandha is present. The folds of the Vesti are stylised, and he wears both anklets and chains on his feet. The upper right hand holds the Chakra, while the upper left holds Sankha. The lower right is in Dana Mudra and the lower left is resting on the thigh. He wears armlets, bracelets and rings. He stands on an inverted lotus pedestal on a square base.
The Devi figures are cast to match the main image. Both wear Kirita Makutas, whereas normally they should be shown wearing Karanda Makutas. Ornaments like Kundala, Hara, Keyura, Kankana, rings, Kati Bandha, anklets and chains are worn by both Devis. Sridevi on Venkatesha’s right, wears a Sthana Bandha and holds on Utpala flower in her left hand. The right is in Lamba Hasta. Bhudevi in the left holds a lotus in her right hand, and the left is held in Lamba Hasta posture. All the three stand on inverted lotus pedestal on a square base.
This beautiful bronze of Gopalakrishna, accompanied by consorts Rukmini and Satyabhama appears to be of late Vijayanagara Period. The image is that of four handed Venugopala (also known as Gana Gopala). The upper right holds a Chakra, and the upper left, Sankha. The two lower hands hold the flute (which however is not shown). He wears a Kirita Makuta, necklaces, Bhuja Kireeta, ar,lets bracelets and rings. Waist belt has tassels dangling from it. The lower cloth does not reach up to the knees. The usual stylised drapery falls are shown. He wears an Anga Vastra, or shawl which falls over the left arm in neat pleats, on his feet. He wears anklets and chain, and most strikingly, Padukas. A small cow stands behind him. He stands on an inverted circular lotus pedestal. The two consorts are very similar to Sri and Bhudevis, Rukmini on the right holding a lotus wearing a Sthana Bandha, while Satyabhama on the left holds a Neelotpala. They are bejewelled, wear Kirita Makutas and stand on inverted lotus pedestals.
This Veera Vittala bronze also is of late Vijayanagar period and is beautifully worked. Vittala stands in Sama Bhanga, right hand bent at elbow and palm held downwards with fingers pointing towards the earth, in Varada Mudra. The left hand, also bent at the elbow holds a Sankha near the hip. Vittala has a Jata Makuta and a forehead and, Makara Kundalas in his ears, Bhuja Kireetas in his ears, Bhuja Kireetas on the shoulders, necklaces with pendents, armlets on arms, bracelets on the wrist, rings on his fingers. There is an Udara Bandha, a Kati Bandha and a Mekhale, two bells drop from the Mekhale as also ornamental tassels. He wears anklets and chains. Although he wears no drapery, stylised folds at the sides and one more ornamental pattika dropping from the Mekhale and going around below the knees are shown. The face is very pleasing.He stands on an inverted lotus square pedestal, supported on a square base.
This group of images appears to be of late Vijayanagar period. Venkataramana(Srinivasa) stands in Sama Bhanga on an inverted circular lotus pedestal supported by a square base. He wears a Kirita Makuta, which is well worked. He wears Makara Kundalas in his ears, necklaces and Haras, Bhuja Kireetas on shoulders, armlets, bracelets and finger rings. An Udara Bandha, fairly broad, adorns the belly. A Mekhale on the waist from which tassels drop. He wears anklets and Noopuras on his feet. A Yajnopavita dangles from the left shoulder towards the right of waist. In his upper right hand, he holds the Chakra, and in the upper left, the Sankha. The lower right is in Varada Mudra and the lower left stretches down a little away from the body, palm bent and facing the earth. The folds of the drapery are well worked, and the stylised folds of the waist cloth fall down at the sides.
Sridevi on his proper right wears a Karanda Makuta, Mani Kundalas in her ears, necklaces and armlets, bracelets on her hands, a Sthana Bandha, Mekhale on the waist from which tassels dangle. The drapery folds are well worked. She wears anklets and chains on her feet. In her left hand She holds a lotus, while the right hand is held in Lamba Hasta. This Sridevi wears a Yajnopavita which is unusual. Bhudevi is always shown wearing Yajnopavita.
Bhudevi on Srinivasa's left also wears Karanda Makuta, Makara Kundala in her ears, necklaces and Haras, armlets and bracelets. She wears a Yajnoopavita, but no Kanchuka. She wears a Mekhale from which tassels dangle. The drapery is well worked. She wears anklets and chains on her feet, and holds Neelotpala in her right hand, while the left is held in Lamba Hasta.
Both the consorts stand on inverted circular lotus pedestals supported by square bases.
This group also is of late Vijayanagar period. Srinivasa wears a Kirit Makuta, Makara Kundalas, Bhuja Kireetas, necklaces and Hara, Udara Bandha, Mekhale on the waist from which tassels dangle. Armlets and bracelets adorn the hand. The drapery is finely worked, with differing pattern for the upper and lower portions. He wears only chains on the feet. In his upper right hand, he holds a Chakra and in the upper left, Sankha. The lower right is in Dana Haasta and the lower left stretched downwards with the palm bent and turned towards the earth. The stylised drapery folds at sides are present.
The two consorts, Sridevi on the right and Bhudevi on the left hold correctly, lotus and Neelotpala in their left and right hands respectively, while the other hand is in Lamba Hasta. They wear Karanda Makutas, Kundalas, Hara, Keyura and Kankana. Sridevi wears a Kanchuka. Both wear Mekhales, and chains on their feet. The working of the drapery folds also is different. Both stand on inverted lotus circular pedestals supported on square bases. This group appears to be slightly earlier than the Moola Venkataramana group.
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