Matsya Purana 259.9

259.9

ājānulambabāhuśca saumyamūrtiḥ suśobhanaḥ.
kheṭakaṃ vāmahaste tu śaṅkhañcaiva tu dakṣiṇe .. 259.8

The arms should be like the hands (trunk) of an elephant, the thighs and ankles should be beautifully round the hairs should be straight, the eyes should be broad and extended, the image should be represented to be wearing a tiger skin, and a girdle of three strings should be made round the waist. Then the image should be decorated with garlands necklaces, armlets and serpents The cheeks should be represented fatty, and earrings should be placed in the ears The hands should be made long enough to reach the knees and the general appearance should be serene and peaceful. Kheṭaka (sword) should be placed in the left hand and axe in His right hand, trident, Sakti, staff should be placed on His right side. To the left of the image should be placed a skull snake and Khaṭvāṅga. When He is about to dance on His bull, He has two hands. With His one hand he bestows boons, with the other he holds, armlets (or Rudrâkṣa should be placed in the other hand). The image should be made in the peculiar posture to appear as if the Lord was witnessing a dance.—5-10