A History of the Mahrattas v1.c5.s3.48

v1.c5.s3.48

Khaṇdoba or Khaṇde Rāo, as he is frequently called, is a strangely composite figure. He is usually represented on horseback, attended by a dog, with a naked sword in his right hand, and his left arm, which carries a shield, supporting his wife Mālsirās or Mālsubāī. He is shown with four arms, the two additional arms holding the trident (*trisūl*) and the drum (*damaru*). His images are usually made of metal, rarely of wood or stone.¹