Image title: Naganatha (Jalakanteshvara temple)

Fig.69: Naganatha (Jalakanteshvara temple, Kalasipaliayam, Karnataka) is holding the snake in his left hand in an Upavesasana (squatting position) instead of seated on it; and a wallet is hanging on his right hand which is already in chin mudra. His matted hair, kundalas, thick woollen cross bands are purposefully shown.

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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.