A curious blending of Shaiva and Vaishnava traditions. This unusual Ganesha iconography features the son of Shiva with the Vaishnava tilaka on His forehead. Yet, He is a contemplative stance like His father’s Adinath-roopa and is possessed of a multitude of arms (shashabhujadhari).
Beneath the seated figure are gathered the coils of Sheshanaga. The five-hooded serpent, who is a staple of the original Vishnu iconography, bares its multitudinous fangs above Ganesha’s crown. One may zoom in on and appreciate the dense, lifelike serrations on the underbellies.
The rest of the murti bears every finesse of feature and the natural metallic sheen of a superior bronze alloy. These are characteristic of the authentic reproduction of Hoysala-period art.
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