Elements of Hindu Iconography v4.c35.s2.12

v4.c35.s2.12

The Sādhyas are twelve in number and are named, according to the Agnipurāṇa, Māna, Manta, Prāṇa, Nara, Apāna, Vīryavān, Vinirbhaya, Naya, Daṃśa, Nārāyaṇa, Vṛisha and Prabhi. These are said to be the sons of Dharma and were great souls (mahātmas). The images of Sādhyas should be represented as seated upon padmāsanas and as carrying in their hands the *akṣamālā* and the *kamaṇḍalu*.