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#sculpture story

Kirata-Arjuniyam episode in Vana Parva - of #Mahabharat serves as a proof of the persistence & focus of #Arjuna & the playfulness,generosity of Bhagawan Shiva.And Shiva wished to test Arjuna,so appears as the Kirata/hunter along with Devi as a huntress.

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📷- A panel -Beautiful Amruteshwara Temple,Amruthapura,Karnataka

Sculpture depicts battle between Kirata(Shiva) and #Arjun after which Arjuna obtained Pashupatastra.

This temple dedicated to Shiva & has splendid sculptures all around depicting scenes from our ithihas.
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#storytimethread -In Vana Parva,Arjun sets out to attain the Pashupatastra from Shiva.He was doing tapas,was distracted as he saw a wild boar rushing towards him to slay him.Arjun took his Gandiva & pointed it at the boar.A hunter(kirata)& his wife were present at that spot.

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Both #Arjun & Kirata shot an arrow at the boar & it fell dead.The boar revealed its true form,which was a rakshasa.An argument erupted between hunter & Arjuna as to who shot the boar first.Arjun showered arrows at the hunter & a fierce battle started.
#Mahabharat
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#Arjun kept showering arrows towards kirata.Awestruck as his arrows had no effect on the hunter,Arjuna stood still.He soon realised that this must be none other than - Shiva himself. He surrendered to Shiva, asked for forgiveness.Shiva blessed #Arjun with Pashupatastra
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Source -//karnataka.com,Mahabharat - Bibek Debroy

Pic credit to respective owner.
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