None other than Lord Krishna could have brought the vicious Kalinga to defeat. The murti that you see on this page depicts the Lord in His moment of victory. Gopala, the baala-roopa (child form) of Krishna, dances on Kalinga’s multi-hooded head, having seized him by the tail in one hand. The other hand He raises in blessing over His devotees.
Sculpted from panchaloha bronze, a blend of five (‘pancha’) different iron-based (‘loha’) alloys, this Krishna murti has been infused with a lot of detail. For example, the crown on Gopala’s head is at a dynamic angle in keeping with His body language. Ample adornments grace the divine form. The serrations on Kalinga’s long body and the semblance of namaskaram right beneath its many hoods.
The special panchaloha medium lends this Krishna murti its earthy metallic tone. Together with the workmanship which conveys a distinct, South Indian aesthetic, it sets a visual tone of solemnity and long-standing veneration.
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