Specification
- Product Code :5182
- Material: Copper
- Size: 9.53 cm, 9.53 cm, 0.51 cm
Description
The beautiful stone figure of Lord Shiva, one of the Trinity Gods in Hinduism, the two other being Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu, is given a refine and detail treatment. Lord Shiva is responsible for the destruction of the evil forces. But this destruction is also the immediate prelude to regeneration of a new worldly order. The Lord is shown seated on a lotus and He is blessing His disciples with His one hand. There are lot of fine carvings on the stone figure.
The beautiful miniature Brass statue Lord Shiva dancing over Death is given a refine treatment . Lord Shiva is one of the Trinity Gods in Hinduism, the other two being Lord Brahma and Vishnu, and he is associated with destruction. But destruction is also needed for regeneration. The Lord is wearing a beautiful tiger skin whereas the upper portion is left naked, he is wearing some ornaments.
Nataraj, the dancing form of Lord Shiva, is a symbolic synthesis of the most important aspects of Hinduism, and the summary of the central tenets of this Vedic religion. The ‘Nataraj’ means ‘King of Dancers’ is "clearest image of the activity of God which any art or religion can boast of. A more fluid and energetic representation of a moving figure than the dancing figure of Shiva can scarcely be found anywhere." In a marvellously unified and dynamic composition expressing the rhythm and harmony of life, Nataraj is shown with four hands represent the four cardinal directions. He is dancing, with his left foot elegantly raised and the right foot on a prostrate figure. The upper left hand holds a flame, the lower left hand points down to the dwarf, who is shown holding a cobra. The upper right hand holds an hourglass drum that stands for the male-female vital principle, the lower shows the gesture of assertion. Snakes that stand for egotism are seen uncoiling from his arms, legs, and hair, which is braided and bejewelled. His matted locks are whirling as he dances within an arch of flames representing the endless cycle of birth and death. On his head is a skull, symbolic of his conquest over death. The entire figure is painted red.
The image of Nataraj Shiva is being gracefully sculpted out of Brass. Lord Shiva is the king of dance and he is supposed to know all the modes of dances. The sculpture is full of life and Lord Shiva is shown in the form of a Dancing God Nataraj where his dance is to the beat and rhythm of creation. The dances represent the rhythmic motion of life.
Specification
- Product Code :5608
- Material :Brass
- Size :6"H x 3.25"Wx 1.50"D
- Weight :380 Gm
Description
Here Lord Shiva is depicted in his famous Nataraja dancing form. The spectacular brass figure of the Nataraj Shiva is given a refine and minute treatment. As Nataraja, Lord Shiva, one of the Trinity Gods in Hinduism, represents the rhythmic motion of life. Nataraj is a symbolic synthesis of the most important aspects of Hinduism, and the summary of the central tenets of this Vedic religion. The ‘Nataraj’ means ‘King of Dancers’ is "clearest image of the activity of God which any art or religion can boast of. A more fluid and energetic representation of a moving figure than the dancing figure of Shiva can scarcely be found anywhere." In a unified and dynamic composition expressing the rhythm and harmony of life, Nataraj is shown with four hands represent the four cardinal directions. He is dancing, with his left foot elegantly raised and the right foot on a prostrate figure. The upper left hand holds a flame, the lower left hand points down to the dwarf, who is shown holding a cobra. The upper right hand holds an hourglass drum that stands for the male-female vital principle, the lower shows the gesture of assertion. Snakes that stand for egotism are seen uncoiling from his arms, legs, and hair, which is braided and bejewelled. His matted locks are whirling as he dances within an arch of flames representing the endless cycle of birth and death. On his head is a skull, symbolic of his conquest over death. The entire figure is painted red.
Specification
- Product Code :B5915
- Material :Brass
- Size :3.75" H x 3.50" W x 1.25" D
- Weight :500 Gm
Description
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Specification
- Product Code :3714
- Material :Brass
- Size :5.75"h x 4.25"w x 3"d
- Weight :1.200 Kg
Description
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Specification
- Product Code :5033
- Material :Brass
- Size :9.50" H x 6.75"W x 4.25" D
- Weight :3 kg
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The beautiful image of Lord Shiva and his wife Parvati is being nicely carved out of brass with some sparkling carvings on it. The duo is shown riding on the horseback. Lord Shiva is one of the Trinity gods, the other two being Vishnu and Brahma, and the god along with Parvati are considered the ideal couple in Hindusim
Shiva and Parvati are consorts who are hugely worshipped Gods all over India. Ganesha is their son. Shiva represents the prime power and Parvati represents the divine Shakti. The abode of Maa Parvati before marriage was Himalayas but Kailash became the house of lord Parvati after marriage because it is lord Shiva’s home. Parvati is also the mother of Kartikeya. There are many communities which believe that Maa Parvati is lord Vishnu’s sister and mother of Maa Saraswati and Lakshmi.
The graceful figures of Lord Shiva and Parvati have been beautifully decorated by the sculptor. Each figure has been sculpted out of single block of marble and the faces of both the figures reveal beautiful smiles. The figures have been richly decorated and the God and his consort are wearing beautiful ornaments and beautiful clothes with handmade designs on them. The figures have been shown in standing posture and they are blessing their devotees. Lord Shiva is considered the perfect husband who cares his wife Parvati the most the love between them is exemplary and is cherished even today. Every Hindu girls desires a husband like Lord Shiva.
The beautiful Kalamkari painting depicts the Lord Shiva in His tandava mode of dancing. The dance performed by Lord Shiva is known as Tandava. It is a vigorous dance that is the source of the cycle of creation, preservation and dissolution. Tandava depicts his violent nature as the destroyer of the universe.Characteristics of the Tandava Dance have been described in the fourth chapter of Bharat Muni’s Nata Shastra, which is referred to as fifth Veda and an ex-pression of Lord Shiva’s eternal dance - Tandava. It says that Shiva’s Tandava is embellished with 108 karanas and the 32 anghaharas - the composite parts of the dance. Bharat Muni further says that Lord Shiva conceived the dance, as he was very much fond of dancing every evening. Shiva further mentioned that 108 karnas included in tandava could be employed in the course of dance, fight, and personal combats and in other special movements like strolling. Shiva’s tandava dance symbolizes the cosmic cycles of creation and destruction, as well as the daily rhythm of birth and death. The dance is a pictorial allegory of the five principle manifestations of eternal energy - creation, destruction, preservation, salvation, and illusion.
The wooden panel of Lord Shiva protecting Markandeya from the clutches of Yama is given a vivid depiction. Markandeya is an ancient rishi (sage), who was a devotee of both Shiva and Vishnu. The beautiful wooden panel depicts the battle between Lord Shiva and Yamraj. It shows the Yamraj springing his noose around the young sage's neck
There is an interesting story about how Lord Shiva protected Markandeya from the clutches of Yamraj. Mrikandu Munivar and his wife Marudmati worshipped Shiva and sought from him the boon of begetting a son. As a result he was given the choice of either a gifted son, but with a short life on earth or a child of low intelligence but with a long life. Mrikandu Munivar chose the former, and was blessed with Markandeya, an exemplary son, destined to die at the age of 16.
Markandeya grew up to be a great devotee of Shiva and on the day of his destined death he continued his worship of Shiva in his form of Shivalingam. The messengers of Yama, the God of Death were unable to take away his life because of his great devotion and continual worship of Shiva. Yama then came himself in person to take Markandeya's life away and sprung his noose around the young sage's neck. By accident of fate the noose mistakenly landed around the Shivalingam, and out of it, Shiva emerged in all his fury attacking Yama for his act of aggression. After defeating Yama in battle to the point of death, Shiva then revived him, under the condition that the devout youth would live forever. For this act, Shiva was thereafter known also as Kaalakalaya, meaning one who brought death, to death himself.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Gita Press, Gorakhpur
- By : Hanuman Prasad Poddar
- Cover : Hardcover
- Language : Hindi
- Edition : 2013
- Pages : 852
- Weight : 1.7 Kg
- Size : 11 INCH X 7.50 INCH
- ISBN-10 : 8129300990
- ISBN-13 : 978-8129300997