Elements of Hindu Iconography v4.c33.s5.2

v4.c33.s5.2

Varuṇa is of white colour, is draped in yellow garments and possesses a pacific look. His head should be adorned with a karaṇḍa-makuṭa and all other ornaments and should be wearing on his person an yajñōpavīta. He should be represented as of strong constitution and as seated or standing upon a fish or makara (a kind of aquatic animal, more mythical than real) or a crocodile. He may be represented as possessing two or four arms; if shown with two arms only, one hand should be in the varada pose and the other should be carrying a pāśa; if with four, one of the hands should be in the varada pose, while the remaining ones should carry the pāśa, a snake and a kamaṇḍalu.