Devta Murtiprakaranam tatha Rupmandanam

Author(s): Upendramohan Sankhyatirtha
Publisher: Metropolitan Printing and Publishing House Limited

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[69] The following section (31. 36-42) deals with Kārtikeya ; his twelve-handed form (sl. 36-40); the two-handed form (31, 41a) and the four-handed form (sl. 41b, 42) are described.
The next section describes (sl. 43-46a) the five different forms of an entirely unknown female deity, Pancalīlayā (?) with the special characteristics of each particular form (sl. 41-47a).
The next section (sl. 47b-58) consists of the group of nine female deities, Navailurgjās; their names (sl. 471-49a); their individual characteristics (sl. 49-58). This is followed by a description of K setrapäla (31. 59, 60).
The next section (31.61-78) deals with the Mothers, Mātrs--who number eight (sl. 61–75), Bhairava (31. 76), Ganesa (31. 76) and Vireśyara (31. 77-78).
The next section describes the twelve different forms (31.79—85) of Sarasvati ; their general character (sl. 79) and the particular characteristics of cach, individually (sl. 80–85). The eighteen-handed form of Bhadrakāli is described, next ($1. 86–89).
The next section describes the twenty-handed form of Candi (sl. 90-94) and the attendants of Candi (31. 95-100).
The deity, described next, is Lakşmi (31. 101-106). This is followed by Mahālakṣmi (sl. 107, 108). Then, is given, a description of the deity Kātyāyani, with ten hands (31. 109–117).
The use of postures and gestures (31. 118); and of the movements of the hands and eyes for the purpose of (dramatic) expression (31. 119); and the special function of the different parts of the body in Dance (sl. 120)—form the closing part. The last two (sl, 121-122) verses contain the author's apology for preparing the compilation, and the final benediction,