Elements of Hindu Iconography v4.c28.8

v4.c28.8

According to the third description, Chaṇḍēśvara may be represented as either standing or sitting, with only a pair of arms but with three eyes. The colour of the body is here also required to be inky-black. As in the other cases there should be the *jaṭā-makuṭa* on the head. If the figure is made a seated one, the right leg should be hanging below the seat and the left leg should be bent and rested upon the seat. The left hand may either be placed on the left thigh or held in the *varada* pose. In the right hand there may be a *ṭaṅka*; or both hands may carry *ṭaṅkas*; or both hands may be folded on the chest in the *añjali* pose. Or, the figure may be sculptured as seated in the *utkuṭikāsana* posture with the head slightly bowed down as in deep sorrow, but with a face full of peace.