Image title: Gorakshanatha (Tirukalukunriam temple)

Fig.55: Gorakshanatha (Tirukalukunriam temple, Chengulpet dist., Tamilnadu) with his left hand in abhayamudra and his right hand is in danda-hasta mudra resting on his right knee in a rajalilasana. His matted hair, kundala, and ornaments in his neck are clearly depicted.

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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.