Purusha and Prakriti- the primordial male and female energies of Universe are envisioned in Hinduism as Shiva and Shakti, whose movements, portrayed as a majestic dance in these bronze statues, are at the root of creation, life, and its destruction. Shiva in his Pashupati form, which is a rare occurrence in his dancing icons, dances splendidly standing on the hood of a serpent, a symbol of Kaal (time). On a separate lotus pedestal, Uma-Parvati seems to be following in the thumps of Shiva’s feet, while performing her own Laasya- the dance of joy and creation, balancing the energies of Shiva engaged in Taandava, the dance of fury and annihilation.
Together, Shiva and Shakti complement each other, forming the beej or seed from which the Srishti originates, gains nourishment, and returns at the moment of Pralaya or Great Deluge. Presenting the profound togetherness of Shiva and Shakti, which is eternal and divine, these Panchaloha statues embody the ethereal beauty of creation, destruction, and everything in between.
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