South-Indian Images of Gods and Goddesses c9.s6.2

c9.s6.2

¹ The braided hair (*jatā*) of Bhikshātana, on the other hand, is generally found in illustrations, arranged in a circle. *Jatāmakuta* is the arrangement of the *jatas* in the form of a *makuta* or crown. The former is, perhaps, what is known in the Silpa-works as *jatāmandala*.