South-Indian Images of Gods and Goddesses c12.s2.6

c12.s2.6

² Varāhamihira’s description of the images of the Sun is given by Dr. Bhandarkar on page 54 of his treatise on Vaishnavism, Saivism, etc. It is inferred from this that the dress worn by him must be non-Indian in its origin. The Avyanga which is also stated to encircle the Sun round his waist is identified with the Aivyaonghen of the Avesta language and is taken to signify the kusti worn by the Parsees of the present day.