Hanuman

Title: Anjaneya

Period/Date: 16th century CE

Dynasty/Style: Vijayanagara dynasty

Provenance: Nagarkurnool Dist, Telangana

Medium: Granite 

Dimensions:  L 120 x W 77 x Th 24 (mm)

Weight: –

Credit Line: Priest Sri Boya Srinivas Reddy, Gudipalli, Telangana

Accession Number: PIF00FG10

The varied poses in artistic representations of Lord Hanuman, like his common standing posture for readiness and strength, are influenced by local traditions and regional interpretations. This is evident in stone carvings, such as this dynamic 16th-century example from Telangana.

This standing Hanuman sculpture dramatically depicts the deity in a Prahar Mudra, his long tail arched (damaged) overhead. Though the right hand is damaged and features are minimal, his left fist rests powerfully on his thigh, conveying strength and determination. A defeated demon crawls beneath him. The panel’s left corner is damaged.