[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.c19.200 # Elements of Hindu Iconography v3.c19.200 Elements of Hindu Iconography v3.c19.200 - **Language:** English ### [v3.c19.200](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.rao-1914.v3.c19.200) Balapramathanī means the destroyer of \*bala\* or strength. Sūrya (sun) is hot and enervating; hence this \*śakti\* represents the sun as a \*tattva\*. The Mūrtiśvara corresponding to this goddess is Ugra. He is the destroyer of all \*paśas\* or bonds. - [Previous: v3.c19.199](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.rao-1914.v3.c19.199) - [Next: v3.c19.201](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.rao-1914.v3.c19.201) - [Up: v3.c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.rao-1914.v3.c19) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.rao-1914.v3.c19.200](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.rao-1914.v3.c19.200) · Pramāṇa