Image title: Figure 425. Garudan

This is a beautiful sculpture of Garudan. His expression is beautifully captured. He is standing in Samapada Sthana, hands are folded in Anjali Hasta. The wings of Garudan are shown beautifully behind him.

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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.