Arjunas’ Penance :
1. This magnificent relief, carved in the midseventh century, measures approximately 30m long and 15m high.
2. Its huge size and scale is difficult to imagine from photographs.
3. A person, standing on the ground in front of it, could barely touch the elephants’ feet.
4. The subject is either Arjuna’s penance or the Descent of the Ganges.
5. The composition of the relief includes the main elements of the story and the scenes of the natural and celestial worlds.
6. Arjuna stands on one leg, his arms upraised in a Yoga posture.
