A Hand Book of South Indian Images: An Introduction to the Study of Hindu Iconography |
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abhaya and varada according Adisesha agamas akshamala ancient anjali pose asana aspect of Siva aspects of Vishnu asura avatar ayudhas azhwar Balarama bera Bhudevi Brahma Chakra Chola colour consort deity demon depicted Devi devotee dhruva divine famous fierce form of Siva form of Vishnu four arms four hands Gada Ganapati Garuda goddess Gods gopurams head Hindu Iconography holding images of Siva important Jatamakuta Kamandalu Kancheepuram known koil Krishna Kumbakonam Lakshmi left hand linga Lord lotus lower Madura main shrine Mamallapuram Murti Nandikeswara Narasimha Nataraja nritya numerous ornaments Pallava parasu Parvati pedestal places Plate puranas Rama right hand right leg rishis sacred Saivite Sakti Saligramas seated image serpent Shanka shown as seated side Sita Siva Siva is represented Siva temples Siva's Skanda South India Sri Venkatesa Sridevi Srirangam standing image sthanaka Tanjore district temple dedicated Tirumalai Tirupati Trivikrama usually utsava Vaishnavite Vamana varada poses Vedic Vishnu weapons worship Yanthras