Image title: Figure 6. Lady in Vaisnava Sthana

This lady is standing in Vaisnava Sthana–“One foot is in Sama (naturally placed) where as the other foot is at a distance of about two and a half Talas from it.” Siras is in slight Ancita, Urah is in Sama. Parsva is unbent, Kati is in Udvahita on the left side. Both the Janu are in Ardhakuncitam and both the Jangha are in Nata. Right hand is folded at the stomach and the left hand is in Lata. The huge bun on the side seems to be a style during the time of Cholas. Cannot identify any Cari or Karana. But Sthanas are positions from where Caris and Karanas are executed.

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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.