Ganesha, our favouritepot-bellied god that is the lord of all obstacles and their destroyer – the Vigneshwara and VighnaNashaka–is presented here in a septet of musical harmony and symphony. This bronze sculptural group, from the region of Swamimalai, beautifully ornatesGanesha’s presence as the patron of universal rhythm and music of the cosmos. As Saraswati’s veena, Krishna’s flute, and Shiva’s ‘damru’ enchant the devout with their melodious sounds, Ganesha, as the Nadapratithishta, guides his followers through his holy patronage of music and the arts.The aesthetic presentation of these Ganeshas also embody the religious idea of worship for the devotee that chants and recites the hymns, ‘shloka’s,’ and ‘mantras’ while paying their respects and performing a ‘puja.’
Gracefully poised over double lotus platforms, this group of seven musical Ganeshas are made in the ‘madhuchistavidhana’ or lost wax fashion of bronze casting, allowing the ‘sthapati’ to truly mould the divinity here in a manner befitting his grace and delicate presence.While relatively small, each figure nevertheless has been finely detailed with jewellery and ornaments that present Ganesha in an auspicious and majestic form. Ganesha is therefore not any sort of performer – hebecomes the maestro par excellence, setting the path for generations of musicians to come.
Each of the seven Ganesha is positioned in the royally elegant ‘lalitasana’ posture, and hold several musical instruments – the ‘venu,’ the ‘manjira,’ the ‘tabla,’ the ‘mridanga,’ a trumpet or horn, and a cello or violin. The brilliance of the artisan to incorporate Western musical instruments speaks to his far-sighted understanding about Ganesha – as the lord over musical creations, he reigns supreme over all sorts of music created in the cosmos. Such an artistic presentation truly encapsulates the welcoming spirit of Hinduism.
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