An ogre named Madan undertook austerities and won the boon of vak siddhi, according to which anything he said came to be true. He abused this boon by harassing innocent people. Enraged by this mischief, the gods worshipped Bagalamukhi. She stopped the demon's rampage by taking hold of his tongue and stilling his speech. Before she could kill him however, he asked to be worshipped with her, and she relented, That is why he is depicted with her. She is almost always portrayed in this act - holding a weapon in one hand, with which she is about to strike her enemy, and with the other pulling his tongue. In this myth, by stopping the demon's tongue, she exercised her peculiar power over speech and manifested her ability to freeze, stun, or paralyze.
Significantly, this artwork comes was sculpted near the Bagalamukhi temple at Patan (Kathmandu). The goddess is shown dynamically poised, brandishing a sharp axe in her upraised right hand and using pliers to pull out the demon's tongue. The latter detail is a gruesome flight of imagination on the part of the artist since in most cases it is with her bare hands that the devi wrenches out the troublesome tongue. The fact that she uses an instrument here to fulfil the task makes it all the more painful for the villain. In the turmoil, his crown falls off and can be seen just below his head. The goddess restrains him by thrusting her left leg on his chest, even while he struggles for dear life. In his right hand he holds a curving sword and his shield has fallen from the left.
The two lions guarding the arch are typically Nepalese. A seven hooded cobra topped by a parasol keeps watch over the proceedings.
How to keep a Brass statue well-maintained?
Brass statues are known and appreciated for their exquisite beauty and luster. The brilliant bright gold appearance of Brass makes it appropriate for casting aesthetic statues and sculptures. Brass is a metal alloy composed mainly of copper and zinc. This chemical composition makes brass a highly durable and corrosion-resistant material. Due to these properties, Brass statues and sculptures can be kept both indoors as well as outdoors. They also last for many decades without losing all their natural shine.
Brass statues can withstand even harsh weather conditions very well due to their corrosion-resistance properties. However, maintaining the luster and natural beauty of brass statues is essential if you want to prolong their life and appearance.
In case you have a colored brass statue, you may apply mustard oil using a soft brush or clean cloth on the brass portion while for the colored portion of the statue, you may use coconut oil with a cotton cloth.
Brass idols of Hindu Gods and Goddesses are especially known for their intricate and detailed work of art. Nepalese sculptures are famous for small brass idols portraying Buddhist deities. These sculptures are beautified with gold gilding and inlay of precious or semi-precious stones. Religious brass statues can be kept at home altars. You can keep a decorative brass statue in your garden or roof to embellish the area and fill it with divinity.
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