Elements of Hindu Iconography v4.c34.6

v4.c34.6

In the *Suprabhēdāgama* it is stated that the colours of the Aśvins are white and yellow respectively and that they ought to be clothed in white garments and should have turbans on their heads. The *Pūrvakāraṇāgama* which also contains their description does not differ materially from the above two authorities. But the *Viṣṇu-dharmōttara* gives a somewhat different description. It substitutes instead of the *abhaya* pose required by the *Āgamas* a vessel containing drugs (*ōshadhis*) in their right hands. On the right and left of these gods are to be standing, according to this authority, two goddesses named Rūpa-sampat and Ākṛiti of great beauty and of white (?) and grass green colours respectively, bearing in their hands vessels set with gems; and these must be dressed in white garments.