ANCIENT BRONZES. 
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Tiruvachakam , the holy word, with the initial words of the first 
psalm “ Namassivaya ” inscribed. No. 8 ; height 1 ft. 9 in. 
Plate XIV.—The bull (No. 25, height 1 ft. 5 in., length 1 ft. 2 in.) 
is Siva’s charger, representing the soul (pasu), of which he is the 
lord (pati), hence he is called pasu-pati. The pedestal upon which 
the bull was placed to be photographed is an ancient curry-stone 
having no connection with the bronze. Below the bull is a temple 
bell (No. 6, 5 in. high), and part of the crown of a Nata-raja (No. 11, 
1 ft. 11 in. long). 
The standing figure in XIV. is believed to be Chandesvara,* an 
apotheosized devotee of Siva. He is holding a garland of flowers. 
On the base there is an inscription which has been read by 
D. M. de Z. Wickremasinghe, who has kindly furnished the subjoined 
note (vide Appendix). 
Of the few remaining bronzes of this series which have not been 
illustrated, special mention should be made of a nude figure of 
Krishna, originally dancing upon one foot, but now the head and 
foot are severed from the rest of the body, though no part is missing 
(No. 14, height 1 ft. 5J in.) ; and a figure of Parvati in sitting 
attitude, but without the seat (No. 21). 
It should be added that all of the bronzes are massive and very 
heavy. 
* No. 9; height 1 ft. 10 in. 
