This is a pillar in Katchi Mandapam, Arunachaleshwar Temple, Tiruvannamalai. Siva is identified by battle axe and antelope (Mirga) in his upper right and left hands respectively. His lower hands a…
Source: Siva on Nara Vahana (?)
This is a pillar in Katchi Mandapam, Arunachaleshwar Temple, Tiruvannamalai. Siva is identified by battle axe and antelope (Mirga) in his upper right and left hands respectively. His lower hands a…
Source: Siva on Nara Vahana (?)
This is Uma Maheshwara, Siva with his consort Parvati, and an attendant. Siva is identified by battle axe and Trishul in his rear hands. The attribute of his front right hand is missing. His left f…
Source: Uma Maheshwara with attendant
This is Khandobha with Mahalsa, his consort. Khandobha is closely associated with Siva. The Trishul in his left upper hand marks that association. In this case, Khandobha is identified throu…
Source: Khandobha (Folk bronze)
This is Venugopala, flute playing form of Krishna. As he is an avatar of Vishnu and in his rear hands he is holding discuss and conch shell (Chakra and Shankha). On the front of the pedesta…
Source: Venugopala
This bronze depicts mustachioed , bearded Siva with his consort Parvati/Uma is riding his vahana, a bull. Siva is holding rudrashamala (berry bead chain), trishul and elephant goad in his hands (cl…
Source: Siva Parvati (Rishabeshwar?)
This bronze depicts mustachioed , bearded Siva with his consort Parvati/Uma is riding his vahana, a bull. Siva is holding rudrashamala (berry bead chain), trishul and elephant goad in his hands (cl…
Source: Siva Parvati (Rishabeshwar?)
This is Umamaheshwara, one of the forms of Siva and Parvati. Goddess Parvati is seated on the left thigh of Siva. Lower Left hand of the Siva is stretched over and holding Parvati’s waist. Pa…
Source: Uma Maheshwara
Anjaneya or Hanuman is one of the most widely worshiped Hindu deity. An ardent devotee of Rama, Anjaneya has a following of his own. Here we see him standing erect in samapada, without any bend, in…
Source: Anjaneya
Anjaneya or Hanuman is one of the most widely worshiped Hindu deity. An ardent devotee of Rama, Anjaneya has a following of his own. Here we see him standing erect in samapada, without any bend, in…
Source: Anjaneya
Anjaneya or Hanuman is one of the most widely worshiped Hindu deity. An ardent devotee of Rama, Anjaneya has a following of his own. Here we see him standing erect in samapada, without any bend, in…
Source: Anjaneya
This is Siva in the form of Bhairava. The identification is based on what he is holding sword, drum, trishul and begging bowl (clockwise starting with his lower right hand). Attached to his lower …
Source: Bhairava (Chalukya?)
This folk bronze is identified as Murugan on the basis of his holding spear, wearing footwear (Paduka), the parrot on his shoulder and his hairstyle. See Palani Andavar, on this site, for a similar…
Source: Murugan with Parrot