Darpana or Darpan- Sundari in Indian art tradition is one of the most popular representations of the Nayika or heroine, adorning herself in a manner, whose graceful charm is enough to steal the heart of the onlooker. In this Kattapa stone statue, the Darpana is infused with all the Lakshana (attributes) of the perfection of youth and is standing in an exquisite posture that amplifies the beauty of her lithesome form. In one of her hands is a mirror or Darpana, in which she gazes proudly as she arranges her ornament, giving her attire a final touch before meeting the beloved. On her platform is the icon of a peacock, which pulls at the tassels of her waistband.
In Indian aesthetics, Mayura or peacock often symbolizes the lover who accompanies and plays with the heroine, representing the memories or anticipation of the playful moments shared between her and her beloved. Unbothered by her feathered companion, the Darpana displays the focus of a feminine heart, one which is flooded by the anxious and warming thoughts of the arrival of her Nayaka.
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