South Indian Bronzes: A Historical Survey of South Indian Sculpture with Iconographical Notes Based on Original Sources c10.130

c10.130

“The left hand being raised up to the ear, the left leg being bent, and having eight hands—this represents the fifth dance. The right hands should have the *sula* (trident) the noose, the drum and the *avaya mudrā*, the other hands having the cup of fire, the skull and the dagger(?). The hand resembling the tusk of the elephant should be suspended towards the right.”