A divine incarnation of the Mother aspect of Shakti, goddess Bahuchara was born in the Charan (Gadhvi) society and is revered in Hinduism as the goddess of chastity and fertility.
She is the patroness of hijra community and is always shown with a sword in her right posterior hand and a text of scriptures in her left posterior hand.
Front left carries the trident and right is postured in abhaya mudra (showering blessings). As also shown in this sculpture, she is perched on a rooster (her sacred vahana), symbolizing innocence.
Goddess Bahuchara holds a symbolic story of her existence as Shakti’s incarnation; as per lord Shiva’s vardan to asura Dandhasur, that he will be confronted by his predecessor, Dhumrlochan’s killer in the form of a small girl, Mata Parvati took the form of this girl named, Bala Bahuchara and killed Dandhasur with her trishul in her ugra swaroop, thus saving the lives of all devas in devalok.
The sculptor has kept true to this form by carving the artless innocence of devi’s facial expressions and is shown as clad in a beautiful fitted sari having bootis all over and parallel pleats jeweled stylishly. She sits in an elegant posture with the legs on one side and a cosmic stance of her beauty and perfection.
Zoom in to the précised carvings of the rooster on which she sits; neck and rest of the body chiseled in random striations and the tail like the long and slender leaf-like patterns layered , one on top of the other. The lavish ornaments on her body along with the highly carved crown and the flower aureole beautify her persona and nobility.
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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