Tag: Arjuna’s Penance
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Our 1st excursion – Arjuna’s Penance & the Shore Temple
March 1, 2014 • Spiritual Adventures
The first excursion on our yoga and meditation retreat for the day took us around the fishing village of Mamallapuram as we explore the Shore Temple and Arjuna’s Penance. Along the shore lies a stunning series of temples and sculptures, carved from the living rock 1,200 years ago. Unlike ma...
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The Awe-Inspiring Arjuna’s Penance
September 11, 2013 • Spiritual Adventures
Mamallapuram is known for its captivating stone carvings, and Arjuna’s Penance is one that is not to be missed. The giant relief carving depicts mythological deities and animals, including a nearly life-size family of traveling elephants . Two of the prominent figures in the 96 ft by 43 ft struct...
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