M.A. (Semester (CBCS) Examination Nov/Dec-2018
A.I.H.C. A.
ANCIENT INDIAN ICONOGRAPHY
Time: 2½ Hours Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Select appropriate word: 14
is vehicle (vahana) of Gouri.
Lion (simha) Bull (Nandi)
Godha Peacock
Most of the Icons of Gajalaxmi are found in period.
Maurya Chndela
Later Chalukya Yadava
Which of the following is seen prominently in hands of Saraswati?
Veena Chakra
Disk Damaru
The most ancient sculpture of mother goddess was found at
Rakhigadghi Harappa
Belan valley Inamgaon
is the vehicle of Mahishasurmardini.
Bull Elephant
Mahisha Lion (Simha)
is the name of the Lord Vishnu's conch (sankha).
Panchyajanya Koumudi
Surdarshan Padma
is the Bodhivrikha.
Peepal Banyan (Vat Vrukha)
Audumber Nariyal (coconut)
Shukavyal is combination of
Parrot lion Eagle lion
Crow lion Sparrow lion
is vehicle of Chamunda.
Dog Horse
Dead human body (Preta) Lion
10) Icon of Nruvaraha is standing in position.
Aalidha Ardhasampada
Sambhanga Tribhanga
11) Bhairav is Form of Shiva.
Soumya Roudra
Nrutya None of these
12) is vehicle of Indra.
Dog Elephant
Horse Lion
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13) 10th incarnation of Vishnu is
Mastya Kurma
Kalki Varaha
14) is one of the birds carried by Kartikeya.
Cock Crow
Sparrow Parrot
Q.2 Write a short answers or short notes of the following (any four) 16
Mahamayuri
Nupurpadika
Ganga
Avalokitesvara
Vrushabhanath
Kinnar
Q.3 Answer any two of following 12
Describe the Iconography of Sheshasasayi Vishnu.
Explain in brief about icon of Mahishasurmardini.
Explain in detail about Buddha icon its iconographical types.
Write in detail about icon of saraswati.
Q.4 Answer any one of the following 14
Explain in details about iconography of Ashtadikpals with suitable
examples.
OR
Write the importance of iconography in India.
Q.5 Evaluate the concept of mother goddess and write down her origin and
development.