DESCRIPTIONHere, Shiva embodies those perfect physical qualities as he is frozen in the moment of his dance within the cosmic circle of fire that is the simultaneous and continuous creation and destruction of the universe. The ring of fire that surrounds the figure is the encapsulated cosmos of mass, time, and space, whose endless cycle of annihilation and regeneration moves in tune to the beat of Shiva’s drum and the rhythm of his steps.In his upper right hand he holds the damaru, the drum whose beats syncopate the act of creation and the passage of time. Shiva’s lower left hand stretches diagonally across his chest with his palm facing down towards his raised left foot, which signifies spiritual grace and fulfillment through meditation and mastery over one’s baser appetites.Shiva’s right foot stands upon the huddled dwarf, the demon Apasmara, the embodiment of ignorance.Shiva’s hair, the long hair of the yogi, streams out across the space within the halo of fire that constitutes the universe. Throughout this entire process of chaos and renewal, the face of the god remains tranquil, transfixed in what the historian of South Asian art Heinrich Zimmer calls, “the mask of god’s eternal essence.”DETAILS._____________________________________________________________________________________________Material: Brass Height: 45.72 cm Width: 25.4 cm Depth: 15.24 cm Weight: 8.2 kgCrafting Technique : Handmade _____________________________________________________________________________________________ CARE Spot-Cleaning only. Store in a separate box. Keep away from fragrance and water. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ MORE QUERIES? Reach us on at 91 7044469510
