Bronze Gaja Samhara Murthy 38" - Lord Shiva as the Destroyer of the Elephant demon, a popular icon in the Chola art - Lost-Wax Method Sculpture

Material: Bronze Make: Bronze cast made using the Lost-wax method in Swamimalai Finish: Antique Dimensions: 38.0 inch Height X 31.0 inch Width X 15.0 inch Depth Weight: 84.0 kg/ 184 lbs Shipping and delivery: 10 - 15 business days Product description: Gaja Samhara Murthy is Lord Shiva, who slays the ferocious elephant demon Gajasura, and portrays himself dancing on the head of the elephant, and the elephant hide forms the prabha mandala. In the act of Gajasamharam, the mad elephant symbolically represents anger, ignorance and pride. Lord Siva has five faces - Satyojatam, Vamadevam, Tatpurusham, Esanam and Aghoram, and Gajasamharamurti is the aghoram face of Shiva. The bronze statue portrays Shiva standing on the elephant head with his right leg in a straight position, while his left leg is bent and positioned sideways horizontally to his body. The statue is eight armed with his rear two arms tearing open the elephant hide, and the front two arms are having a circular shaped trident, an