An animated calmness appears on Murugan’s face in this beautiful granite statue of the Hindu god of war and wisdom.
Presented as a Kumara or young deity, Murugan wears a conical crown, finely carved ornaments, and a dhoti whose layered tassels are charmingly detailed, adding to the realistic appeal of the statue.
Raising his hand in Abhaya, the gesture of removing fears, Murugan is accompanied by his Mayura or peacock Paravani, who strikes a majestic pose while grasping serpents, the peacock’s rivals in its beak.
The ferocity of the vahana or mount is a traditional iconographic reference to the potency of the deity in Hinduism. The statue is carved in a rounded manner, a task of considerable skill, patience, and hard work, considering the strength of granite under tools, making this sculpture a divine display of Indian art.
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