Elements of Hindu Iconography v4.c31.4

v4.c31.4

In the case of the *sātvika-mūrti*, if the image of Kshētrapāla has only two arms, there should be the *triśūla* in its right hand and a *kapāla* in its left. On the other hand, if there are four arms, there must be the *khaḍga* in the back right hand, and the *ghaṇṭa* in the back left hand, or *śūla* and *kapāla* or *śūla* and *ghaṇṭa* respectively. The two front hands should be held in the *varada* and *abhaya* poses.