In the corresponding spirit of the image, the artist has cast one of the goddess’s normal two hands as held in ‘abhaya’, the gesture granting freedom from fear, and the other, in ‘varad’, the posture assuring accomplishment.
Under her left arm she is holding a downwards turned pot releasing waters from it defining the river goddess Ganga’s main attribute of bringing to the earth the heaven’s holy waters.
A host of the followers of Ganga cult : great sages and others, across centuries, commemorating her ‘mantra’ – sacred hymn, observing austerities and performing penance around her banks, from Gangotri, its origin, to the Bay of Bengal where Ganga joins the sea, contend that Ganga is the most bounteous of all goddesses and generous in granting her boons.
Not as one of Vishnu’s three wives, the other two being Lakshmi and Saraswati, and irrespective of all trifling myths in her regard, Ganga is the supreme goddess of fertility, giver of riches and prosperity, and the greatest of redeemers. Of all divinities Ganga alone has a spiritual as well as manifest presence performing her divine role also in her physical form. In the event of her descent she not only brings to the earth the heaven’s bounties and her own power to redeem but also the riches of the sea that she joins.
This description by Prof. P.C. Jain and Dr. Daljeet. Prof. Jain specializes on the aesthetics of literature and is the author of numerous books on Indian art and culture. Dr. Daljeet is the curator of the Miniature Painting Gallery, National Museum, New Delhi. They have both collaborated together on a number of books.
How to keep a Brass statue well-maintained?
Brass statues are known and appreciated for their exquisite beauty and luster. The brilliant bright gold appearance of Brass makes it appropriate for casting aesthetic statues and sculptures. Brass is a metal alloy composed mainly of copper and zinc. This chemical composition makes brass a highly durable and corrosion-resistant material. Due to these properties, Brass statues and sculptures can be kept both indoors as well as outdoors. They also last for many decades without losing all their natural shine.
Brass statues can withstand even harsh weather conditions very well due to their corrosion-resistance properties. However, maintaining the luster and natural beauty of brass statues is essential if you want to prolong their life and appearance.
In case you have a colored brass statue, you may apply mustard oil using a soft brush or clean cloth on the brass portion while for the colored portion of the statue, you may use coconut oil with a cotton cloth.
Brass idols of Hindu Gods and Goddesses are especially known for their intricate and detailed work of art. Nepalese sculptures are famous for small brass idols portraying Buddhist deities. These sculptures are beautified with gold gilding and inlay of precious or semi-precious stones. Religious brass statues can be kept at home altars. You can keep a decorative brass statue in your garden or roof to embellish the area and fill it with divinity.
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