Elements of Hindu Iconography v4.c35.s2.3

v4.c35.s2.3

A description is found in the *Amśumadbhēdāgama* of Nāgadēva, which appears to be that of the chief of the Nāgas. It states that the image of Nāgadēva should have three eyes, four arms, a beautiful countenance and be of red colour. The image should be adorned with a *karaṇḍa-makuṭa* on its head and all other ornaments on its person and should be standing upon a *padma-pīṭha*. The hands of the front arms should be kept in the *varada* and *abhaya* poses, while the back hands should be keeping each a snake in it. Over the head of Nāgarāja should be a hood of a five headed cobra and he must be draped in white clothes.