[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [South Indian Bronzes: A Historical Survey of South Indian Sculpture with Iconographical Notes Based on Original Sources](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.gangoly-1915) › c8.151 # South Indian Bronzes: A Historical Survey of South Indian Sculpture with Iconographical Notes Based on Original Sources c8.151 South Indian Bronzes: A Historical Survey of South Indian Sculpture with Iconographical Notes Based on Original Sources c8.151 - **Language:** English ### [c8.151](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.gangoly-1915.c8.151) The text of Bharata is as follows :—"\*Patāke-tu-jaḍa-bakranāmika-twangulir-bhabet-tripatāka-sa-bigneyā-karma chāsya-nibodhata-ābāhanamabataram bisarjanam-dharanam-prabesascha\*" (sloka 16-17, ch. 9). One of the functions or uses of the \*tripatāka\* hand is \*dharanam\* or to carry any object, the other suggestions being 'invitation,' 'throwing down' and 'entrance.' - [Previous: c8.150](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.gangoly-1915.c8.150) - [Next: c8.152](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.gangoly-1915.c8.152) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.gangoly-1915.c8) ## Linked texts (1) - [Nāṭyaśāstra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.art.natya.natyasastra) — Bharata, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.gangoly-1915.c8.151](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.gangoly-1915.c8.151) · Pramāṇa