Template:Infobox weapon A chentu (Template:Lang-ta) is a horse whip which looks like a crooked stick, and is a typical attribute of Aiyanar, Krishna in his aspect as Rajagopala, and Shiva with Nandi. The attribute of chentu, which is etymologically derived from a Tamil word, generally appears in Southern India, especially in Hindu images of Tamil Nadu state, India.
References
- Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend (Template:ISBN) by Anna Dallapiccola