Image title: Figure 372. Sugriva

On this side of the pillar is a large sculpture of Sugriva, the brother of Vali who is standing with his hands folded in Anjali.

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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.