The sacred Hindu Puranas narrate the birth of Rati- the wife of the Lord of Passion, Kamadeva, as a moment of divine beauty and auspiciousness.
Rati is described as a woman, unlike others, mirroring the enchanting powers of Kama, the pinnacle of feminity incarnate.
Her birth and union with Kama are marked by the sudden eruption of spring, a scene recreated in this marvelous bronze composition.
Striking a self-assured and graceful pose, the woman in this sculpture seems to be Rati on earth.
Her gentle feet rest on an exquisite lotus, with ornate jewelry, silk garment, and a neat braid enhancing her appeal.
Stylized vegetation, suggesting a fragrant ambiance, blossom sounds her form, and a natural aureole as a symbol of the fertility and fortune that is manifested in Rati.
Shuka- parrots, surrounds Rati. From the crest of her aureole, the nooks of vegetation, to the crown on her forehead, Kama’s mount accompanies his beloved, as a symbol of their eternal bond that is the origin of Brahma’s creation.
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