Name: Shiva as Ardhanarishvara Murti Bronze Statue
SKU: MA-0000295
Price: 64023.19 INR
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Product Code: MA-0000295 Categories: Chola Bronze Metal Art Tag: Shiva

Quick Overview

Weight	3.3 kg
Length	4.8 in
Width	5.5 in
Height	13.5 in
Main Material Used	Bronze
Art Technique	Madhuchishtavidhana
Deity	Shiva
Country Of Manufacture	India

Special Comments

This sculpture is created with the Lost-wax-cast method, which means that no other sculpture can be exactly like this since its wax cast is destroyed during the sculpture creation process.

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A very graceful Chola bronze idol of Shiva in the form of Ardhanarishvara.

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A very graceful Chola bronze idol of Shiva in the form of Ardhanarishvara. Shiva is supreme Brahman, complete in all respects. This completeness of Brahman is what is contained in Ardhanarishvara form of Shiva. Shiva as Ardhanarishvara Murti is the form that Brahma was blessed to behold before he could proceed with creation of the beings and their worlds.

Shiva as Brahman is the Purusha who manifests the worlds in unison with Parvati his Maya. Shiva and Parvati are as inseparable as sun and its light. If Shiva is word then Parvati is its meaning, if Parvati is beauty then Shiva is the one who is beautiful. Shiva and Parvati are one and this sublime fact is seen in Ardhanarishvara Murti.

Shiva as Ardhanarishvara Murti is also a famous theme after which South Indian bronze artists have created fantastic sculptures like this beautiful bronze statue. This is a wonderful example of the beauty and grace contained in the form of Ardhanarishvara Murti.

The left half of this idol is Shiva. He wears jatamakuta – hair tied up high in the shape of a crown. He is seen wearing crocodile shaped earring (makara kundala). Shiva holds a parashu (axe) in his raised hand and his lower hand is gracefully bent indicating that his elbow is resting on the back of Nandi (the bull-mount of Shiva that is assumed in the design of this idol). He wears a tiger-skin loin cloth.

The right half is Parvati. She too wears crown shaped hair. Her arm is raised and hand is curled delicately. A captivating smile adorns the face of Ardhanarishvara. This well-balanced, charming statue, crafted with precision using Madhuchishtavidhana, gracefully rests on a lotus base, highlighting the exquisite artistry and attention to detail.

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Bhavani Siegel

05:56 12 Apr 22

I have a great love of the unique devotional art from India: over many trips there, as well as from purchases from reputable online sites, I now enjoy a small collection of paintings & sculpture in my home. Since I had first seen them, though, lost-wax sculptures of gods & goddesses - with their graceful limbs holding symbolic articles, with a fresh vitality & lovely facial expressions - had particularly captured my heart. For many years I had searched, in India & online, for one image in particular: that of Sri Rama. Even in India this is not easy to find. One day I did an online search, not expecting much result. Yet at a site in India called Cottage9, I saw a beautiful brass lost-wax of Sri Rama with all the elements I wished for: a graceful yet strong demeanor, holding a separate bow in his hand; with a noble & kind expression. Alas, it had already been sold; lost-wax images are by definition one-of-a-kind. When I inquired, I was told that I could commission another murti of Sri Ram; while of course no lost-wax sculpture can be duplicated, I was assured it would be of the same high quality. This was taking a risk; there was no way to know what the finished sculpture would look like. The person with whom I was interacting, Mr. Gupta, sent me an article describing not only each step, with photos, of creating a lost-wax bronze sculpture (Mr. Gupta patiently answered all my questions about materials, concluding that bronze was generally considered the best metal in lost-wax sculpting), yet also describing the prayer and meditation that each artist undertakes before creating an image of the Divine. Mr. Gupta thoroughly answered several other questions; I even sent some photos of the Murtis which would also be on the altar. After these conversations I felt ready to commission the sculpture. Most imprortantly, I felt Mr. Gupta understood how meaningful this was for me, saying that he would personally watch over the production of the murti. All of the arrangements with Cottage9 were clearly explained and smoothly completed. And, while an investment - comparative to other sites at which I have purchased this intricately produced art, I felt the price was quite reasonable. The creation of the sculpture took between 2-3 months; when the murti arrived, it was packed extremely well in a sealed wooden crate; its journey from India to the U.S. was completed without mishap. And the Sri Rama murti was indeed very beautiful & everything I could have hoped for. I would unhesitatingly recommend Cottage9 if one is looking for authentic, beautiful artwork from India.

Hemendra Rana

04:19 30 Mar 22

Cottage9 team has been extremely proactive right from suggesting the right product to customizing the same. The best part was they were keeping us posted with timely updates along with pics during the course the product was being customized.I am extremely satisfied with the finished product and whoever has seen it, can’t stop asking for details😊

Shiva as Ardhanarishvara Murti Bronze Statue