History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v5.c74.t8.6

v5.c74.t8.6

The image of Vitthal or Viṭhobā in the temple is about three feet and nine inches high and together with its base seems to be cut out of 'one block of trap. Its rough appearance is probably due to the effect of time. The image is standing with its arms akimbo and hands resting on the hips; the left hand holds a conch and the right a *cakra* (discus). On the image are carved but so slightly as to be hardly noticeable except on close examination a waist cloth and round the waist a waist-band the end of which hangs on the right thigh. The ornaments consist of a necklace and in the long ears are ear-rings which touch the shoulders. On the head is a long round-topped cap. Mr.