Image title: Figure 394. Lord Visnu on Adisesa

This is a figure of Lord Visnu on Adisesa. He is Caturbhuja, sitting in Sukhasana with his right leg folded and left leg down. He is holding a Gada or mace with his right hand and a Padma with his left hand. His back hands are holding Cakra and Sankha.

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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.