Arjuna

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Arjuna, statue in Ubud, Bali.

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"Arjuna's Penance"

"Arjuna's Penance"

"Arjuna's Penance," or "Descent of the Ganges," sculptured rock relief, Mamallapuram...

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Krishna and Arjuna

The Hindu deity Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu, mounted on a horse pulling Arjuna,...

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