5th Century Cave Udaygiri , Madhya Pradesh

 

Udaygiri in the modern state of Madhya Pradesh there are about twenty rock cut caves dating to the Gupta period. Most are just niches however some form columned temples. Cave five is a rock-cut cave from the early 5th Century. This large-scale sculpture depicts the of Vishnu as Varaha, the Boar, rescuing the goddess Bhudevi, which represents the earth. The rows of figures at the back are sages and divinities and two male musicians. On the sides of the panels there are images of the river goddesses Ganga and Yamuna with figures of attendants.