Famous art historian Wendy Deniger O'Flaherty describes Siva as the 'erotic ascetic', the promiscuous god who is also a celibate yogi. Siva can be terribly angry but when merciful he grants booms to his devotees. The sculpture compositions showing such acts of grace are known as Anugraha murtis. Shiva, the Mahayogi, is meditating on Mount Kailash in the Himalayas. He sits on a tiger skin, the symbolic meaning of which expresses desire and depicts Shiva having overpowered it.
He is seated in the lotus posture, his body erect in concentration, one hand raised in a posture assuring protection to his devotees and the other holding the long stem of the trident, the three prongs representing the Sattva, Rajas & Tamas gunas. He is garlanded by snakes and sacred rudraksha beads. His matted locks are held in place by none other than a serpent with Ganga pouring from it. Shiva's eyes remain shut as he meditates and the upturned lips gives the image an expression of contented smile. In the middle of his forehead is the third eye with which he killed Kama.
How to keep a Brass statue well-maintained?
Brass statues are known and appreciated for their exquisite beauty and luster. The brilliant bright gold appearance of Brass makes it appropriate for casting aesthetic statues and sculptures. Brass is a metal alloy composed mainly of copper and zinc. This chemical composition makes brass a highly durable and corrosion-resistant material. Due to these properties, Brass statues and sculptures can be kept both indoors as well as outdoors. They also last for many decades without losing all their natural shine.
Brass statues can withstand even harsh weather conditions very well due to their corrosion-resistance properties. However, maintaining the luster and natural beauty of brass statues is essential if you want to prolong their life and appearance.
In case you have a colored brass statue, you may apply mustard oil using a soft brush or clean cloth on the brass portion while for the colored portion of the statue, you may use coconut oil with a cotton cloth.
Brass idols of Hindu Gods and Goddesses are especially known for their intricate and detailed work of art. Nepalese sculptures are famous for small brass idols portraying Buddhist deities. These sculptures are beautified with gold gilding and inlay of precious or semi-precious stones. Religious brass statues can be kept at home altars. You can keep a decorative brass statue in your garden or roof to embellish the area and fill it with divinity.
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