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Foreword VII
Preface IX
Illustrations XVII
Key to pronunciation of Indian words XIX
Technical Terms and Symbols 1 Hand-Poses (Mudrās or Hastas) 3 Objects Held in the Hands 4 Asanas (Sitting Postures) 10 Pedestals or Seats 20
Musical Instruments 20
Crowns (Mukutas) 20
The Mount or Vehicle 20
CONTENTS
BRAHMA 27
The Tala System of Measurement 21
Key to the Identification of Major Hindu Gods and Goddesses 24
Iconography 27
INTRODUCTION
HINDU ICONOGRAPHY
VISHNU 28
Iconography 29, Vishnu's Incarnations 29, Modes or Expressions of Murtis 35 GARUDA AND AYUDHA-PURUSHAS 35
SIVA 36
Anugraha-Murtis 38, Lingodbhava-Mürti 40
