[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [Elements of Hindu Iconography](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.rao-1914) › v3.c19.103 # Elements of Hindu Iconography v3.c19.103 Elements of Hindu Iconography v3.c19.103 - **Language:** English ### [v3.c19.103](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.rao-1914.v3.c19.103) Tripurabhairavi. This goddess is of the complexion of the rising sun and has three eyes. Her head is surrounded with a garland of skulls; a \*ratna-mākuṭa\* in which is inserted a crescent moon adorns the crown of her head and her chest is daubed with blood. In two of her hands are held the \*akshamālā\* and \*vidyā\* (is it \*jñāna-mudrā\* or a book?), while the others are held in the \*varada\* and \*abhaya\* poses. - [Previous: v3.c19.102](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.rao-1914.v3.c19.102) - [Next: v3.c19.104](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.rao-1914.v3.c19.104) - [Up: v3.c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.rao-1914.v3.c19) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.rao-1914.v3.c19.103](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.rao-1914.v3.c19.103) · Pramāṇa