Innocent and powerful, the icon of Kaliya-Krishna is a masterpiece of Swamimalai bronze tradition, where heavenly stillness and dynamic vigor are captured in a single statue. This bronze Kaliya Krishna or Kalinga Krishna statue is a splendid icon, presenting a young Krishna majestically striking a lovely pose on the hood of Kaliya. Adorned in a traditional hairdo, necklaces, earrings, jeweled girdles, and anklets, Krishna in this aspect is “Natawara”- the supreme dancer.
A beautiful balance of movement and stillness is created between Krishna’s hand extended to hold the tail of Kaliya, his raised leg, and the rest of his body. A discernible plumpness on Krishna’s face, a hint of a smile, and the agility that this form carries fill the statue with a true-to-life quality. Surrendering to the supreme Lord, Kaliya can be seen joining his hands in Namaskara mudra, proclaiming the child-Lord as the universal God.
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