Hindu Iconography
UPSC Archival Analysis
Exam Year
2007
Evidence Source
LinkID: ART_MIS_2007_48 Ref: The Book of Hindu Imagery by Eva Rudy Jansen
Who among the following deities is represented in art as hoiding the plough?
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Correct Option: B
Balarama is the deity traditionally represented holding a plough. Known as Halayudha, his iconic weapon symbolizes his connection to both war and agriculture.