South-Indian Images of Gods and Goddesses c10.s2.39

c10.s2.39

¹ Rai Bahadur Venkayya says in *South-Ind. Inscr*., Vol. II. Introd., p. 41, note 1:—"Durgā is represented with a sheep's head standing on the giant Simhamukhāsura whom she killed. Her head is fiery and adorned with different jewels. On her forehead she wears a crescent made with sacred ashes of burnt cow-dung. In five of her six hands she holds, respectively, a ring, a sword, a trident, a goad, and a skull."