Unveil the youthful exuberance of Taruna Ganapati, a vibrant portrayal captured through Madhuchista Vidhana on the canvas of Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai. "Taruna," signifying the freshness of life, finds its artistic expression in this sculpture. In this rendition, Lord Ganesha embodies boundless energy and optimism, serving as a poignant reminder of the perpetual cycle of creation, renewal, and the eternal spirit of life.
Seated in a ‘lalitasana’ posture with his right leg pendent over a raised rectangular plinth is this ornately decorated ‘panchaloha’ bronze statue of Ganesha.
Closely resembling the thirty-first form of ‘Durga Ganapati’ the invincible, our lord of auspicious starts and remover of obstacles waves the flag of victory over darkness in this form. To that end, his attributes serve in guiding his divine presence over the world: in his two front hands we see the ‘shankh’ conch and ‘chakra’ or discus, symbolising the instrument from which comes the sound of happy trumpeting of the elephant that drives away negativity, and the symbolic union of the sun and mind, the movement of time, and the weapon of war.
In Ganesha’s right hands, we see him carrying the goad or ‘ankush,’ the flower arrow or ‘pushpashara,’ and rosary beads or ‘rudraksha mala.’ The goad, used to guide elephants, and the ‘pushpashara’ flower arrow, allows Ganesha to drive mankind forth to the path of self-realisation. The ‘mala’ is the prayer bead of Ganesha while he receives divine instructions from Shiva. In his left hand, we see Ganesha carrying the noose or ‘pasha,’ a bow, and the creeper Rose Apple. The ‘pasha’ serves the purpose of binding and freeing (from) obstacles, and the wish-bestowing Rose Apple symbolises the path of health, love, and purity.
Another eye-catching detail of this ‘madhuchista vidhana’ image is the large ‘prabhamandala’ or the divine halo ‘circle of light’ placed behind the ‘mukuta’ of Ganesha.
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