The union of Shiva and Shakti from which the universe originates is presented in the idiom of Swamimalai bronzes in this divine icon. The heavenly pair share a pedestal, around which a flaming aureole adds dynamism to the imagery. Shiva in his Pashupatinath form, carries the Ankusha (goad), the Pashu (symbol of the soul), the gesture of Abhaya or fearlessness, while his left-hand holds the graceful Uma-Parvati. Devi Parvati mirrors the deific quality of her beloved, as the picture of divine benevolence, beauty, and power.
The statue is sculpted in a rounded fashion, which highlights the glorious form of Shiva and Parvati perfectly. Gently smiling and wrapped in an ambiance of grace and sacredness, Shiva and Shakti in this form are the ultimate marriage of the powers of Purusha and Prakriti (the male and female primordial energies).
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