Mahadeva was adorned with a diadem on his head. He was armed with his Shula. He was clad in a tigerskin, had matted locks on his head, and bore the staff in one of his hands. He was armed, besides, with his Pinaka and the thunderbolt. His teeth were sharp pointed. He was adorned with an excellent bracelet for the upper arm. His sacred thread was formed by a snake.
किरीटिनं गदिनं शूलपाणिं व्याघ्राजिनं जटिलं दण्डपाणिम्। पिनाकिन वज्रिणं तीक्ष्णदंष्ट्र शुभाङ्गदं व्यालयज्ञोपवीतम्॥