The artist’s own vision of Tri-Murti whose ultimate idiom and model has been represented at Elephanta Caves, an island in the Arabian seas locally known as Gharapuri, some eleven kilometers off Mumbai, a territory of Maharashtra.
This excellent brass statue rendered using lost wax technique and finely grained inlay brass revealing gold-like lustre represents Tri-Murti, the term meaning to popular mind a combined form of three major Hindu gods: Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma, and scripturally, especially as per Shaivite texts, three forms of Shiva, two of which accomplished the functions of Brahma and Vishnu and had their resemblances, and the third, Shiva’s own.
Scripturally, the face on the right is one brimming with youthful vigour and feminine look representing creation and hence resembling Brahma; in Shaivite context, Shiva’s feminine form, Uma or Vamadeva; that on the left is a terrifying form representing destruction; it represents Shiva in his Aghora, Raudra or Bhairava form; and the face in the centre is a pleasant form, resembling Vishnu, and in Shiva’s context, Shiva, as Tatapurusha : the Master of positive and negative principles of existence and preserver of their harmony. Of the two other aspects of Sadashiva : a five-faced manifestation that this form is conjectured to be, Sadyojata and Ishana, cast neither in this inlay brass-statue nor sculpted with Elephanta model, one is presumed to be on the back, and the other, on the top.
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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