Image title: Figure 42. Kiratamurti.

This is a figure of Lord Siva as Kiratamurti. His body is bent in Dvibhanga (two bends and the head is straight). He is holding a Dhanusa and Bana

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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.