Elements of Hindu Iconography v4.c31.10

v4.c31.10

The *Kāraṇāgama* agrees with the above descriptions in all details except in regard to the articles held by the image which has eight arms; in this case, according to this authority, there should be in seven out of the eight hands the *kapāla*, the *śūla*, the *ghaṇṭā*, the *pāśa*, *agni*, the *ṭaṅka* and the *khaṭvāṅga* and the remaining hand should be held in the *abhaya* pose.