The
Damaruga or Drum or the Deer in the right outstretched hand of
Shiva represents Srishti or creation.
The
second right hand Pataka with palm away and fingers up kept in
front of the right shoulder represents Sthithi or preservation.
The
fire or Agni in the first left hand of Shiva
represents destruction or Samhar.
The
peaceful figure of Lord Shiva or Shanta Murthy is standing on
the right leg, trampling the dwarf demon Muyalagan in a six
pointed star-the six points being
(a)the first right hand holding the drum
(b)the first left hand holding the fire and
(c)the right foot placed on the demon Muyalagan. The whole
figure giving rise to the 6 pointed star forming the ‘Sri Chakra’
which represents ‘Maya’ or Illusion.
(d) The top point of the triangle showing the tip of Shiva’s
Crown.
