Image title: Figure 160. Anjaneya

This is the sculpture of Anjaneya or Hanuman. He is holding a Padma with his left hand and his right hand is lifted.

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Kumbakonam is considered as one of the holiest places in Tamil Nadu and is known for its temples and Mathas (monasteries which were centres of Brahmanical learning). These photographs depict the connection between the sculptures in the temples and Natya Shastra and related texts dealing with iconography.