This is Yoga Dakshinamurti, a form of Siva. The attribution to Siva is based on the battle axe and antelope in his rear right and left hands respectively. The Yogapatta running around him and the w…
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Bhairava
Bhairava is holding trishul, noose, battle axe and a cup in his hands, starting from his lower right hand clockwise. He is naked but for his ornaments and skull garland. Lots of skulls. Behind him …
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Siva as an ascetic
Holding a staff in his right hand and water carrier (Kamandala) in his left hand, Siva is shown as an ascetic. The usual attributes of Siva (Trishul, Mirga, Drum) are not present in this bronze. It is…
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Nataraja
This is Nataraja, the Lord of Dance. According to Auguste Rodin Nataraja’s sculptures is ‘ The perfect embodiment of rhythmic movement’. Who would not agree? Nataraja has come to …
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Veerabhadra shrine
This is Veerabhadra, Daksha and Sati. The shield in Veerabhadra’s left hand blocks Sati. See the side view below. Siva created Veerabhadra to punish Daksha. Sati is Siva’s consort. For…
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Uma Maheshwara (Is it?)
It is Umamaheshwara till you decide otherwise. Siva is holding battle axe and antelope in the rear hands. Typical attributes of Siva. The goddess, Uma, is holding lotus in her left hand and her rig…
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Harihara
This is Harihara, syncretic form of Vishnu (Hari) and Siva (Hara). In some literature the reference is to Sankaranarayana (Shankar: Siva and Narayana: Vishnu). The concept of syncretic deities is a…
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Muthappan ( A bronze with attitude!)
This is Muthappan, Siva as toddy tapper. A folk deity from Northern Kerala. The Saivite attributes (identifying this bronze as a form of Siva) in this bronze include third eye, cobra hood in the be…
Uma Sahita
This form of Siva and Parvati is called Uma Sahita. In some examples they are shown standing next to each other. Compare this form with Umamaheshwara and Somaskanda, forms published in this blog si…
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Uma Maheshwara
This is Siva and Parvati. This form of Parvati sitting on Siva’s lap and embracing him is called Umamaheshwara. For a detailed discussion on Umamaheshwara please refer to this blog. Siva is h…
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Uma Maheshwara
This is Uma Maheshwara (one more), one of the forms of Siva and Parvati (Uma). For more detailed discussion please see the first blog of Umamaheshwara. Siva is rear hands are holding battle axe and…
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Bhairava with consort
This is Bhairava, a form of Shiva, with his consort Bhairavi. Bhairava is holding sword, drum, trident and cup in his hands (starting from lower right hand clockwise). Bhairavi is holding sword and…
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Sadasiva
This is Siva with five faces and ten hands with his consort sitting on his lap. He is sitting in Lalitasana. Sadasiva means eternal Siva. Some scriptures require the faces to show different aspects…
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Uma Maheshwara
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Somaskanda
Source: Somaskanda
Bronzes of India - A personal collection 