Jogiya Baba ka Sthan (Rock-cut Sculptures), Sindursi, Jabalpur

This group of Rock-cut sculptures is called the place of Jogiya Baba. Sculptures of Narsimha, Sheshshaye Vishnu, Sthanak Vishnu and Mahishasur Mardini have been carved in the rock from left to right.
1) Dwi-Bhuji Yogi Narsimha:- This image is carved in Yogic posture. Its right hand is on the knee and the left hand is on the palthi. This is probably, an image of Narsimha.

2) Sheshshayee Vishnu: - The four-armed Vishnu is resting on a Sheshshayee having seven hoods. On the lotus arising from Nabhi is seated a three faced Brahma in padmasana. Narad holding veena in the parikar, a male figure holding a sword and the figure of Garuda with seven hoods are carved.  

3) Chaturbhuji Vishnu:- The standing Chaturbhuji Vishnu holding padma, shankh, chakra etc. In his four arms figures of upasaka and upasaka with folded hands is carved at his feet.

4) Mahishasur Mardini:- The four armed goddess killing demon Mahishasur is depicted. She holds trident, sword and shield in her hands and the left hand is Katyavlambit. All this four images were carved in the 5th-6th century A.D. during the Gupta period.
                 
                 

                 









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