What does the Tripurantaka form symbolize in Chola statecraft?

It symbolizes the absolute authority of the sovereign to destroy evil and disorder within the kingdom.

Tripurantaka Shiva in Brihadeshwara Temple | Chola Art (2016 PYQ)

ID: ART_ARC_2016_123 Ref: The Colas by K.A. Nilakanta Sastri

What form of Shiva is most prominent in the Brihadeshwara temple built by the Chola dynasty?

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The Tripurantaka form of Shiva, representing the destroyer of the triple cities of demons, is the most prominent manifestation in the Brihadeshwara Temple.