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Vinadhara Siva

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₹75,000.00

Height- 16 inches
Width- 8 inches
Depth- 4.5 inches
Weight- 7 kg
Materials- Chola Lost Wax Process Process

Vinadhara Siva

This particular form Siva is known as Vinadhara or “Veena Player”, the Lord of Music.  A title he borrows from Saraswati.  The pose is called is called “Veena Player” because Shiva’s two front hands are in the position they would be if he was playing a veena.  The veena is missing as it is in all Vinadhara sculptures.  In Shiva’s other two hands he holds an axe as well as a deer.  The deer shows how all animals see Shiva as their lord and revere him.

The god is standing in elegant Tribhanga pose on a round lotus base in a frontal pose with all his well-built limbs correctly proportioned.  The sculptures elegance is displayed in the play of curves and angles that harmonize into a serene stature one can gaze at with reverence.  The simple loin cloth is suggestive of a piece of elephant hide.  With the minimalist loin cloth, ornamented belts and elaborate crown the sculpture manages to appear lavishly dressed.  The feet have each a course of 3 loose padasaras.  The toes have rings on the big and little toes.  Siva is known as the master of Yoga, Music and Dancing. He is very popular in the south by the name Dakshinamurti.  This statue is sometimes referred to as the Lord of Music form of Siva as Dakshinamurti. Not to be confused with the seated Dakshinamurti who is shown under a banyan tree enlightening attending rishis with one foot on mythical Apasmara crushing the ego of man.

 

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Height- 16 inches
Width- 8 inches
Depth- 4.5 inches
Weight- 7 kg
Materials- Chola Lost Wax Process Bronze

 

  • International customers, please be advised Statues (over 6 inches tall) shipped Internationally require review and approval of the State Archaeologist which can only be scheduled once a month.  Even with a 2-week Federal Express shipping time to the furthest destination, this state requirement can add 6-8 weeks to the delivery process.
  • As mentioned above all statues are shipped via Federal Express outside of India and TNT for domestic orders.  The cost of shipping is dependent on destination and the weight of the statues and will be calculated at the time of purchase but we can offer our educated estimate if you contact us ahead of purchase.
  • Lost Wax Chola Bronze is composed of Copper, Iron, and Tin. In current times the we use scrap bronze typically referred to as gunmetal with additional copper added to make copper the majority element.  The term Panchaloha Bronze refers to a 5 metal bronze with the addition of Gold and silver. The gold and silver is strictly for religious purposes and do not affect the structural integrity or visual finish of the bronze. For custom orders of home Pooja or Temple Statues, we can discuss the addition of predetermined quantities of gold and silver in your diety, the cost of which will be added into the total cost quoted.
  • Custom orders can be arranged but as stated previously we will only produce statues in their historically documented poses and aspects.

 

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