This is a handmade bronze idol of Lord Shiva, the predominating deity of Tamo Guna (mode of ignorance) who is responsible for the destruction of the material world.
This act of vigorous movements is called ‘Tandava’ which is considered to be the annihilation of the ignorance within the individual souls, and as a result, they experience pure bliss.
In this sculpture, Lord Shiva can be seen performing the dance of bliss, ‘Ananda Tandava’ on an upturned lotus pedestal. His crown is adorned with the crescent moon and the neck is decked up with several heavy neckpieces.
A sacred thread called Yagnopavita worn across His chest can also be seen. The dancing Shiva’s left leg is slightly bent and placed on the pedestal, while the right leg is raised at the back. The Lord is embellished with a short length dhoti and a thick waist chain that has long ends on either side, one end touching the base of the pedestal.
He is depicted having four arms; the front arms spread freely wide in the air which illustrates his state of bliss, while the rear right hand holds a Dumroo, which is the symbolism of time and rhythm, and the left hand carries Agni, which is the representation of the energetic vibrations of the movements of his Tandava. This idol is the perfect description of Shiva’s power and beauty.
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