[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.c19.130 # Elements of Hindu Iconography v3.c19.130 Elements of Hindu Iconography v3.c19.130 - **Language:** English ### [v3.c19.130](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.rao-1914.v3.c19.130) This goddess of black complexion should be seated upon a seat set with rubies, with one of her legs resting upon a lotus and her hands playing upon the \*vīṇā\*. There should be near her a parrot whose talk the goddess should be listening to. Rājamātaṅgī is adorned with the crescent moon on her crown which is tied round with a garland of blue lilies, a \*tilaka\* on her forehead and all appropriate ornaments. - [Previous: v3.c19.129](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.rao-1914.v3.c19.129) - [Next: v3.c19.131](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.rao-1914.v3.c19.131) - [Up: v3.c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.rao-1914.v3.c19) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.rao-1914.v3.c19.130](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.rao-1914.v3.c19.130) · Pramāṇa