Immerse yourself in the divine aura of our Shakti Ganpati, a mesmerizing sculpture meticulously crafted through the ancient Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) technique using the sacred Panchaloha Bronze from the revered Swamimalai. Shakti, the cosmic energy that propels the universe, is intricately woven into every contour of this masterpiece. Shakti Ganapati is Lord Ganesha's fifth of 32 forms. Lord Ganesha appears in Shakti Ganapati form, seated with four hands and embracing Shakti Devi, who sits on his left knee and offers strength to everybody. His lower right-hand position bestows blessings; his left and right upper hands carry noose and goad.
The artificially created green patina of the statue brings an antique look. The Kirat Mukuta ornamented on Lord Ganesha’s head and the Siras Chakra behind his head symbolizes grandeur and regal position. He sits on a lotus podium, signifying his patronage of the virtues of wisdom. As you behold the intricacies of the craftsmanship, envision Lord Ganesha as the embodiment of Shakti, the pulsating force that underlies creation, preservation, and destruction.
As defined in the detailed descriptions of the 19th century Kannada text Sritattvanidhi and the Mudgala Purana, fifth among the major thirty-two forms of Ganesha is the ‘powerful’ Ganapati, called Shakti Ganapati. Complexioned to be reddish brown in colour, this four-armed beloved god of auspicious beginnings is presented seated in a yogic manner with his right leg hanging pendent over the pedestal, and the embracing figure of Shakti Devi seated on his left thigh. The figures are ornately clad with diaphanous clothing around their bodies and bejewelled gracefully, placed on top of a raised rectangular pedestal. A glowing ‘prabhamandala’ is attached to the back of Ganapati’s ‘mukuta.’
Representative of the elemental form of ‘akash’ or space, it is the belief of the righteous devout that praying to Shakti Ganapati not only fulfils the wishes of the devotee, protecting from evils, removing negativity, and granting wishes, but also allows a mastery over the five senses of the human body. To that end, the attributes presented in this ‘panchaloha’ sculptural image help accordingly: the goad and the noose work in tandem, removing obstacles and guiding humans to the path of celestial empowerment; the front right hand raised in the ‘abhaya mudra’ yogic gesture dispels fear from the hearts of his well-wishers; and finally, by holding onto Shakti, Ganapati is also holding onto the primordial cosmic energy and dynamic forces that define the experience of consciousness throughout the universe.
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