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Q16
(IAS/2026)
History & Culture › Art & Architecture
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The Hallisalasya painting in the Bagh Caves represents:
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The Hallisalasya painting is the most famous mural in Cave 4 (Rang Mahal) of the Bagh Caves in Madhya Pradesh, dating to the 5th–6th century CE. It represents a joyous folk dance or a musical performance.
- The scene depicts two groups of female dancers moving in a circle (a dance form known as Hallisaka) around a central figure, accompanied by musicians playing instruments like the drum and flute.
- This painting is a prime example of Gupta art and reflects the secular aspect of life during that period, even within a Buddhist monastic setting.
- The other options—Buddha in meditation, Shiva-Parvati, or Samudramanthan—are not the subjects of this specific composition at Bagh.
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