Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v2.c74.s8.18

v2.c74.s8.18

**Graiveyaka**—a broad necklace is represented almost invariably in the figures of Yakṣas adorning their neck and breasts in Central Indian Art. Dr. Bannerjea remarks : “In many cases the these necklaces are adorned with jewel-pendants and the jewel par excellence adorning the breasts of Viṣṇu is Kaustubha (cf. Bṛhatsaṁhitā’s description of Viṣṇu as Kaustubhamanibi bhuṣitoraskaḥ”.