M.A. (Semester (CBCS) Examination Oct/Nov-2017
A.I.H.C. A.
ANCIENT INDIAN ICONOGRAPHY
Day Date: Saturday, 18-11-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Select the appropriate word Marks Each) 14
is 22nd Tirthankar of Jain religion.
Mahavir Parshwamath
Vrishbhanath Nemi
Icons of Gajalaxmi are popular in period.
Maurya Chndela
Later Chalukya Yadava
The most ancient sculpture of mother goddess was found at
Ter Harappa
Belan valley Inamgaon
is a crown of Shiva.
Jatamukuta Karandka mukuta
Kirita Ushniva
Bhahumukhi Shivalinga in Hattarsang Kudal District Solapur has
Shivamukhas.
360 359
364 300
is the name of the Lord Vishnu's conch (Sankha).
Panchyajanya Koumudi
Surdarshan Padma
means Bodhivrikha.
Peepal Banyan (Vat Vrukha)
Audumber Nariyal (cocout).
Q.2 Write short notes of the following. (Any Four out of Five) 14
Gajalakshmi
Samudra
Kinnara
Mahavira
Hariti
Q.3 Write a short answer. (Any Two of Three) 14
Write a critical note on iconography of Surya.
Elaborate the feature of Bodhisattva icons.
Describe different types of Ganesh icons
Q.4 Write the answers (Any one) 14
Give broad outline of Iconography of Vishnu.
OR
Discuss the different types of Shivalinga with suitable examples.
Q.5 Critically examine Iconographical features of Shiva. 14