Daughter of the mountains, mother of the sons of Shiva. In paraloka (the Hindu equivalent of heaven), there is no match for the strength and beauty of Devi Uma. She is verily the queen of all three lokas (realms of existence) as She sits exquisitely on an upturned lotus bloom of gigantic proportions. Her long, lithe form is carved in the finest proportions of womanhood, expressive of Her fecundity and immortality. With the legs in graceful lalitasana and a hand raised as if with a stem of the lotus betwixt thumb and fingers, it makes for a strikingly beauteous silhouette.
A tall crown carved in remarkable detail sits on Her wide-set brow. A pair of karnakundalas pierced into the long lobes of Her ears. A delicate sprig of wet vine lain against the curve of Her powerful shoulders. Full breasts hoisted by a small, sharp waist.
A thick girdle of gold wound around wide-set hips. It holds in place a dhoti of silk, the sumptuous fabric of which clings to the slender musculature of the Devi’s legs. The throne beneath Her is mounted on a quadrilateral, multi-tiered plinth with minimalistic, repetitive engravings. The complexion of Her body is the colour of liquid gold. Wisdom and beauty pour forth from that divine countenance. The stance of Her body is maternal and youthful, as befits the mother of the cosmos. Such an expressive Devi Uma murti would make a fine addition to the home or temple of the most ardent Hindu devotees.
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