Brass Inseparable Ardhanarishvara Atop Lotus Base

Description

Hand cast brass with a beautiful hand finish brass inseparable Ardhanarishvara.  Lots of details throughout the sculpture. With half of Shiva on the left, and half Parvati with gold color on the right, join as one sitting atop a rectangle shape lotus base. Originally from India.

The Ardhanarishvara ( ’the half-female Lord’), is a form of the Hindu deity Shiva combined with his consort Parvati. Ardhanarishvara is depicted as half-male and half-female, equally split down the middle.

Ardhanarishvara represents the synthesis of masculine and feminine energies of the universe (Purusha and Prakriti) and illustrates how Shakti, the female principle of God, is inseparable from Shiva, the male principle of God, and vice versa. The union of these principles is exalted as the root and womb of all creation. Another view is that Ardhanarishvara is a symbol of Shiva’s all-pervasive nature.

Only one piece available.

Dimensions: 2.25″ x 5.5″ x 9″