Elements of Hindu Iconography v3.c19.77

v3.c19.77

Gaurī is the goddess looked upon as an unmarried girl, with either two hands held in the varada and abhaya poses, or with four hands, three of which carry the akshamālā, padma and kamaṇḍalu, the fourth one being in the abhaya pose. This is understood to be the aspect in which the devas contemplate upon her; and she is held to be capable of bestowing much benefit and great merit.