Elements of Hindu Iconography v3.c19.25

v3.c19.25

Whether the image of the Dēvi happens to be an independent figure or in association with the image of Śiva—in either of these cases, the body of the goddess may have two bends and be of the *dvibhaṅga* variety or it may be perfectly erect and be of the *samabhaṅga* variety. When by the side of her lord Śiva, the Dēvi is known by the names of Manōnmaṇi or Gaurī. If Śiva is conceived as Sadāśiva, the Dēvi associated with him is Manōnmaṇi; and she happens to be Gaurī, when she is associated with Naṭarāja and other *mūrtis* of Śiva. There is, however, not the least difference in the sculpturing of these two differently named forms of the goddess. She might be shown as being black, white or red according to the taste of the artist.