Image title: Figure 97. Nartana Ganapati

A Vigraha of Nartana Ganapati is on the wall outside the Garbha Graha on the right side. Ganapati is in a dancing posture with left leg lifted in Kuncita Pada like Nataraja. The right leg is on the ground. His one right hand is in Abhaya Hasta

and his second right hand is holding Parasu. His right hands are hidden by the

Vastram he is draped with.

Gallery information:

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.