Asked: U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011medium Level
ID: 6ae793ba4aac9c32d5e3eb10
QUESTION STATEMENT:द्विभाषी / Bilingual
निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सी गुफा ‘त्रिमूर्ति’ के लिए विख्यात है?
Which of the following caves is famous for the 'Trimurti'?
SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
अजंता
Ajanta
B
भाजा
Bhaja
C
एलीफेंटा
Elephanta
Correct
D
एलोरा
Ellora
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option C(एलीफेंटा)
एलीफेंटा की गुफा संख्या 1 में भगवान शिव की 20 फीट ऊंची भव्य 'त्रिमूर्ति' (सदाशिव) की प्रतिमा स्थित है, जिसमें शिव के तीन स्वरूप—अघोर (संहारक), तत्पुरुष (शांत/पालक) तथा वामदेव (सृष्टिकर्ता/सौम्य)—उत्कीर्ण हैं।
Cave 1 at Elephanta is internationally renowned for its colossal 20-foot high rock relief of the 'Trimurti' (Sadashiva), representing three aspects of Shiva: Aghora (the destroyer/fierce), Tatpurusha (the preserver/serene), and Vamadeva (the creator/feminine grace).
Subject: Indian History•Topic: History of Ancient India•Subtopic: Architecture in Ancient India
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