Unable to understand the nature of Srishti (creation) Brahma prayed to the supreme one, who appeared in front of him as Ardhanarishvara, the half-male, and half-female divine entity, symbolising the true nature of creation which is made up of a balance and union of male and female principles. This splendid stone statue recreates the vision of Brahma, presenting the awe-inspiring Ardhanarishvara, with Shiva on the right and Uma on the left.
Shiva is adorned with the Tripunda, Ganga, serpent, and the garment of tiger hide, complemented by the supremely beautiful Uma-Parvati, who wears the crescent in her tresses and a gorgeous garment that wraps around her leg in a graceful pose. An equal demarcation of the spaces of Shiva and Parvati in this androgynous form is best depicted in the division of their lotus pedestal- with Shiva’s half marked by stylized and sharp edges of petals and Uma’s half more curved, symbolising the potent and gentle nature of male and female nature.
The damru in Shiva’s hand (symbol of the primordial sound, the origin of the Universe) wrapped by the serpent (a symbol of taime) and the lotus in Uma’s hand, are both associated with the process of creation in Hindu art and philosophy. Accompanied by Nandi- the bull mount of Shiva which represents the prowess and potency of Mahadeva, this sculpture is an aesthetic depiction of the union of Shiva-Shakti.
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