In the temple culture of Tamil Nadu, Parvati is often endearingly referred to as “Palli arai Nacchiyar” or Lady of the Bedroom, underlining her role as the beloved wife of Shiva, whom she daily joins in their heavenly palace after the aradhajama or puja has been completed.
Evoking the feminine allure of Uma-Parvati, this bronze statue presents her seated in the royal Lalitasana pose, on an inverted lotus platform.
As her left half suggests stillness- hand firmly placed on the throne and leg dangling comfortably, Uma’s right half carries a subtle animation- hand in Katakahasta mudra and leg bent and raised from the lotus seat, creating an animated composition, completed by the ethereal smile of Uma.
On the reverse of the bronze, strands of Uma’s hair and Siraschakra are delineated in keeping with the classic art of the Chola period, giving this sculpture an antique aesthetic value.
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