Elements of Hindu Iconography v4.c28.14

v4.c28.14

In the case of *paratantra* Chaṇḍēśvara his shrine should be facing the south and, as has been already mentioned, be situated on the north-east corner of the first *prākāra* of the Śiva temple. According to the *Kāraṇāgama* the *paratantra* Chaṇḍēśvara may have three eyes and four arms or only two eyes and two arms, be terrific in appearance, and have a *jaṭā-makuṭa* on the head. Of the four hands two are to be kept in the *abhaya* and *varada* poses and the remaining two should carry the *pāśa* and the *paraśu*. If however there are only two hands, one of them should be in the *varada* pose and the other should carry a *ṭaṅka*. There should be a white *yajñōpavīta* on the body which should be adorned with all ornaments also. The figure of Chaṇḍēśvara may be either standing or sitting.