 Brahma in the south, Maheshwara in the north and Vishnu in the centre are the trinities.The Royal seat is called the Koormasana(ಕೂರ್ಮಾಸನ), on which cushion and pillows are covered with cloths studded with precious stones.The hand rests are made of half elephant and half lion shaped art.On the back of the seat is the art work of birds lion and flowers.In the centre is Goddess Chamundeshwari, with Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Saraswati on either sides surrounded by asta dikpalakas (gods of 8 directions).