Image title: Figure 248. Yali (a mythical creature)

Here we can see the Yali a mythical creature fighting an elephant.

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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.