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11th Century Indian Green Stone Relief of Umamaheshvara browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives: Pre 1492: item # 940215 Please refer to our stock # 1121 when inquiring.
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Details: A good classic example of a Rajasthani stele of Umamaheshvara in green stone. The Hindu god Shiva relaxes in his mountain home, with his consort Parvati ('The Daughter of the Mountain') seated on Shiva's left leg in an embrace. The multi-armed Shiva is identified by his attributes, a three-headed Naga in his left hand and the remains of a trident in his right hand. The heavenly couple are both wearing multiple regal adornments of necklaces, bracelets and earrings with their hair arranged in tall Jatamuktas amplified by a lotus Mandorla behind Shiva. The bull-mount of Shiva, Nandi, sits on their left, their elephant-headed son, Ganesha on their right and the powerful manifestation of Shiva as a Yali (Lion) at Paravati’s feet. These divine figures are attended by a number of smaller figures made up of Ganas, or Shiva’s dwarf-attendants immediately above him, a Jain Tirthankara at the centre of the Torana and various other Deva on the columns either side of the central image. This form of Shiva is known as Umamaheshvara, from Maheshvara ('Great Lord') with Uma, another name for Parvati his consort and is particularly favoured in Shaivism the oldest of the four sects of Hinduism. Age: 11th Century. Height: On base 50 cm, off base 44 cm.
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