Lalitasana bhagwana Shiva, with a richly detailed iconography. Possessed of (‘dhari’) four (‘chatur’) arms (‘bhuja’), the chaturbhujadhari deity is seated on a jewel-encrusted throne of gold. This throne is poised on a mountain filled with images of His bhaktas (devotees): great yogis, innocent animals (He is, after all, the Pashupatinath), and of course Nandi.
Beneath the foot of the pendant leg of Shiva is Apasmara. The personification of avidya, and His being trodden down like that, are integral to the traditional iconography of Shiva. From the ample tresses of His hair, within which nestles Devi Ganga in all Her calm, emerges a life-giving tree. The canopy spreads out across the canvas, exhibiting more pashu (animals) of the winged order.
Engraved gold embellishment along the upper edge of the canvas. It descends thinly down either side of the seated figure, resembling a traditional temple structure. More gold-layered gessowork is to be found in Shiva’s attire and adornments. These make this painting a fine, authentic example of Thanjavur art.
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