Two oceanic eyes gaze at the devotee, cleansing the mind of all thoughts, as the head bows down to Gajanana and the artist who brought the most auspicious god to earth with his hammer and chisel. This has to be the most beautiful sculpture of Ganesha!
No human word seems enough for the beauty of this divine stone art, which seems to be a work of Vishwakarma, the sculptor of gods.
The head of Ganesha is immaculately polished, with naturalistic musculature visible on the forehead, ears, and trunk.
Intricate work on the ornamentation and attire of Ganesha is done with hand, tediously carried out, chipping off the hardness of granite slowly with fine nails and hammer, to reveal an exquisite silk garment and bejwelled ornaments.
The exquisite lotus base supports the relaxed pose of Ganesha, expressed by the graceful placement of his hands, the fleshiness of his stomach, and the calmness in his deep eyes. The unparalleled aesthetics and a feeling of not just seeing but being seen by Ganesha make this sculpture a rare, masterpiece, an example of how stone comes to life in India.
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