Agastya

Larger Shiva Temple, Gedong Songo III

The south niche is occupied by Agastya, a legendary missionary of Shiva in India who eventually became regarded as an avatar of the god himself. The potbellied and bearded guru stands on a lotus throne. His arms and the attributes they carried are broken off, but a clear outline of Shiva's trident is visible at the statue's proper left side.