A simple, standing figure of Lord Pashupatinath. Pashupatinath is the form of Shiva which indicates His lordship (the words ‘pati’ and ‘nath’ in Sanskrt mean lord and master) over all creatures (‘pashu’). An integral element of the Pashupatinath iconography is the innocent quadruped in His posterior left hand.
The Pashupatinath murti that you see on this page has been handpicked from Swamimalai. Swamimalai in South India is where intergenerational families of sculptors are keeping alive the great sculptural tradition of India. The medium is panchaloha, a bronze made up of five (‘pancha’) different iron-based (‘loha’) alloys, cast using madhuchista vidhana (lost wax metalcasting). It explains the red earth colour of the sculpture.
Lord Pashupatinath bears a serene yet solemn expression on His face. From the crown on His head to the plinth beneath His feet, including the imposing stature and proportions of His form, this composition bears every hallmark of traditional South Indian workmanship.
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