According to Madhvacharya’s Dvaita tradition, both Garuda and Hanuman are counted among the eternal parikaras or attendants of Vishnu. Together, they form the complete retinue of Vishnu in temples, often accompanying Sridevi and Bhudevi.
Both are adorned with exquisite precision, wearing kirtimukha waistbands and makara-shaped armbands, with Garuda marked by peacock feathers tucked behind his ears and Hanuman adorned with his characteristic globular kundalas, reflecting the meticulous attention to detail with which Chola bronzes treat ornamentation.
The two figures rise from lotus pedestals, their alert expressions and devoted gestures presenting them as powerful guardians of the sanctum and devotees par excellence. Both are slightly bent forward, as if in eternal obeisance to their Lord.
Garuda : 25 inch Height X 11 inch Width X 8 inch Length
Hanuman : 25 inch Height X 8 inch Width X 8 inch Length
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