Image title: Figure 237. Lord Rama

Towards the right of the dancing girl is the figure of Sri Rama, who is shown in Abhanga. He is in Ayata Sthana, his waist or Kati is in Udvahita on the right. His body is straight from the waist to head and waist to the Pada. He is holding a big bow in his left hand and an arrow in his right hand.

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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.