Eastern Indian School of Mediaeval Sculpture c8.s2.38

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c8.s2.38

In the first class Mr. Bhattacharyya places two forms:—(I) Vāk, with one head, two arms and white complexion, both hands joined in the *dhyāna-mudrā*. Specimens of this type are extremely rare. (II) Dharmadhātu-Vāgīśvara, with four faces and eight arms, and holding in the right hands:—(a) bow (*dhanuḥ*) (b) snare (*pāśa*) (c) *Prajñāpāramitā* (d) bell (*ghaṇṭā*) and in the left hands:—(a) arrow (*śara*) (b) elephant-goad (*aṅkuśa*) (c) sword (*asi*) and (d) thunderbolt (*vajra*).¹

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Dharmadhātuvāgīśvara — Sanskrit
Prajñāpāramitā — Sanskrit