The gentle image of Lord Krishna playing on His flute. He is in the tribhanga stance, which means that His body is jutting out (‘bhanga’) laterally at three (‘tri’) different junctures, namely the shoulders, the hips, and the feet. It is the most popular iconography of the handsome Vrindavan cowherd, known to seduce with His music the heart that is already brimming with devotion.
Behind the Lord Krishna statue’s crown is a halo which resembles the rays of the sun. A peacock plume emerges from the body of the crown. Handsome features of an irresistibly youthful face, framed by substantial karnakundalas (danglers). A long, slender-bodied flute that complements the perfect form of its divine master. Speaking of perfect form, a variety of adornments accentuate the beauty of each aspect.
As such, this Lord Krishna idol has been sculpted with a great deal of skill, especially given the panchaloha medium, which is a special kind of bronze made from five (‘pancha’) different iron-based (‘loha’) alloys. It explains both the characteristic metallic colour and the wealth of detail in the composition.
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