Elements Of Hindu Iconography Vol 1 Part 1 T. A. Gopinatha Rao

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by  T.A. Gopinatha Rao

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svork, Grnopat, Vignu and his major aud
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and Aytdha-Purushos ur personified ies
ofthe weapons snd erablens held by gods.
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discussing the cult of Siva which is
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ELEMENTS OF HINDU ICONOGRAPHY

ELEMENTS,

OF

HINDU ICONOGRAPHY

T. A. GOPINATHA RAO

Volume I: Part 1

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