Image title: Figure 43. Subramanya seated on a peacock

He is sitting in Sukhasana, with his right hand in Abhaya and left hand in Varada. His back right hand is holding Vajra (thunderbolt weapon of Indra) and the back left hand is holding Trisula. His right leg is down and left leg is folded.

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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.