South-Indian Images of Gods and Goddesses c9.s8.17

c9.s8.17

against the bull and is not mounted on it, the *Kāśyapa-Silpa* calls him Vrishavāhana. In this case the elbow (*kūrpara*) of the right hand of Siva rests on the head of the bull as in the illustrations (figs. 70 and 71).¹ The *Mayamata* also gives the same description, but adds that the bull stands behind the seat on which the god and goddess sit. The right lower hand of Siva holds the trident while the two upper hands hold the axe and the deer.