Sculptures in temples in Kumbakonam: photo 236
Photo 236 of 640 in Gallery: Sculptures in temples in Kumbakonam

Image title: Figure 234. Sri Rama
Description of the photo
This is beautiful sculpture of Sri Rama on the same pillar above Venugopala.
We can see Sri Rama sculpted in Abhanga. He is in Ayata Sthana, holding a bow (Kodanda) with his left hand and an arrow with his right hand.
Gallery information:
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.
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