Episode 35
Vijayanagara:Art and Architecture p5: Gandabherunda : The Vanquisher Of Enemies
In this episode we shall look at a very interesting and powerful motif that was widely used by Vijayanagara royalty and especially by the Emperor Achyuta Devaraya who was the successor of Sri Krishna Deva Raya .
The motif in question is known as , “Gandabherunda”. “Bherunda” means terrific and frightful, a species of bird in Sanskrit; while Ganda is understood to imply a hero or warrior. This motif is the official emblem of the Karnataka State Government too.
Visual Notes:
- Karnataka's Eagle
- Gandabherunda Relief in Rameshwara Temple at Keladi - Zoomorphic Form
- Gadabherunda Relief in the ceiling of Brihadeshwara Temple - Zoomorphic Form
- Gandabherunda Emblem in Mysore Palace
- Gandabherunda - Heraldic Design - Coat of Arms
- Gandabherunda Image - Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel, Mysore
- One Bird Two Heads Article on Gandabherunda
- Our Mythological Birds Article on Gandabherunda
- The Mysore Royal Order Of The Gandabherunda
- Depiction of Gandabherunda on gold varaha coin of Achyuta Raya
- Ashtamukha Gandabherunda
- Gandabherunda - Anthropomorphic Form
- Shiva Sharabha and Narasimha Gandabherunda Fight
- Double Headed Eagle of the Holy Roman Empire
- Gandabherunda in Srirangam by Pandya Dynasty