Elements of Hindu Iconography v2.c16.s6.13

v2.c16.s6.13

The *Uttarakāraṇāgama* and the *Śrītattvanidhi* give the description of the *Chakradānamūrti*. The first authority states that Śiva should have three eyes, four arms, a pacific appearance, and the *jaṭāmakuṭa* on the head. The left leg should be bent and be resting on the seat, while the right one should hang down. In the right hands are to be the *ṭaṅka* and the *chakra*, the left ones being in the *varada* pose and holding a *kṛiṣṇa-mṛiga*. Surrounding the head of Śiva is to be a *prabhāmaṇḍala* and a *śiraśchakra*. On the left of Śiva should be seated Pārvatī and on the right Brahmā should be standing. Viṣṇu, with hands folded in the *añjali* pose, should be worshipping or doing *pūjā* to Śiva with lotuses and his eye.