Elements of Hindu Iconography v2.c16.s6.30

v2.c16.s6.30

The Kirātārjunamūrti is described as having four arms, three eyes and a jaṭāmakuṭa on the head. He is adorned with all ornaments and wears nice garments and a yajñōpavīta. His colour is red. He is to be standing perfectly erect (samabhaṅga) carrying in his hands the dhanus, the bāṇa, the paraśu and the mṛiga. Arjuna is to be seen standing on the right of Śiva and Gaurī on the left. Arjuna should be represented as having only one face, set with two eyes and standing with his hands held in the añjali pose. His head should be adorned with a jaṭāmakuṭa and his person with all ornaments.