Elements of Hindu Iconography v4.c26.48

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one face, two eyes and four arms : two of the hands should be held in the *abhaya* and *varada* poses respectively and the remaining two should carry the *śaṅkha* and the *chakra*; the colour of this aspect of Subrahmaṇya is said to be black. He should be adorned with all ornaments, and should have a white *yajñopavīta* and his body should have a coating of finely smelling sandal paste. The face must be very pretty and a smile must be playing about his lips.