South-Indian Images of Gods and Goddesses c10.s3.39

c10.s3.39

³ Gāyatrī is of the nature of fire (or Brahmā), has four or ten arms and four faces and rides on a swan; Sāvitrī is of the substance of Rudra, has four arms, four faces, twelve eyes and the bull vehicle; Sarasvatī partakes of the nature of Vishnu, rides on Garuda, has four arms and one face and holds in her hands the Vaishnavite symbols, the discus, conch and the club as also the palm of protection.