South-Indian Images of Gods and Goddesses c9.s13.1

c9.s13.1

Chandēsānugrahamūrti is a form of Siva which was assumed by him in order to confer blessings on his fervent devotee Chandēsa described in the sequel.³ His figures are occasionally found depicted in some of the South-Indian temples. From Gangaikondasōlapuram in the Trichinopoly district comes a beautiful illustration (fig. 93) of the story.