The “good warrior”- Veerabhadra is a manifestation of Shiva’s wrath, born from his Jata (hair locks). According to Shiva Purana and other sources, when Shiva heard the incident of Sati’s self-immolation, she was filled with rage and plucked a strand of his Jata and threw it on one of the rocks. With the mighty force of Shiva, the Jata split in two, one originating goddess Mahakali and the other becoming Veerabhadra.
With the blessings of Shiva, Veerabhdara with Kali entered Daksha (Sati’s father’s palace, where Sati had left the mortal world) and destroyed the entire space, vanquishing and quelling anyone who bore witness to the disrespect and immolation of Sati. Popular in South Indian traditions as a protector and guardian of sacred space and people, Veerabhadra or Veerabhdreswhara has several shrines dedicated to him.
This two-feet granite statue represents the valor and virtue of Veerabhadra by depicting him as a four-armed warrior, with a Jatamukuta (crown of tresses), Tripunda on forehead ornaments and a short dhoti associating him with Shiva.
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