Image title: Minanatha (Yoganandishvara temple)

Fig.28: A rare, unique typical miniature sculpture of Minanatha (Yoganandishvara temple, Nandibeta, Karnataka) performing eka pada sirisasana on a fish. He is holding the staff in his left hand and his right leg is on his back of the neck. His left leg is holding the yoga-danda and the left foot is held by his right hand. A medallion of deer horn is on his chest.

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The Siddha/Natha tradition symbolize the most comprehensive understanding and application of the theoretical and methodological tenets of Tantric philosophy. There are many Siddha-centres all over the Tamilnadu. The temples in Tamil-Nadu contain the sculptures depicting the Tantric rites and the images of the venerated Siddhas in it.