Shiva and the Power of Asceticism

$235
Item Code: WK81
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Water Color Painting On Cotton Fabric
Dimensions 32.5 inches X 43.0
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Seated on the high-peaked Mountain that symbolizes height attained and kept, is Shiva, also known as Rudra in the Vedas. His steady pose represents controlled intellect that is free from ignorance and passion. His three eyes reflect the ever-running consciousness that links past, present and the future. The Mahabharata gives an interesting legend behind the third eye:

Once upon a time as Shiva sat on the Himalayas, engaged in austerities, Uma, attended by her companions, and dressed as an ascetic, came behind him and playfully put her hands over his eyes. The effect was tremendous. Suddenly the world became dark, lifeless and destitute of oblations. The gloom, however, is as suddenly dispelled. A great flame burst forth from Mahadeva's forehead, in which a third eye, luminous as the sun was formed. By fire from this eye the mountain was scorched, and everything upon it consumed.

Shiva is shown wearing an tiger-skin loincloth. A snake coils around his neck like a scarf and the holy river Ganga flows from his head. In addition Shiva's hair has the following characteristics:

1). Jatamukuta: The formalized knot of matted hair, symbolizing store up ascetic power.

2). Chandra: The crescent moon, symbol of creation.


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