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Bronze Shiva as Lord Bhairava Statue 18"
Item# 91b21
Bronze Shiva as Lord Bhairava Statue 18"
Item# 91b21
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Statue Details
Materials: Bronze made using the Lost Wax Method cast in Tamil Nadu, South India
Total Height Including Base: 18 inches or 46 cms
Base Width & Depth: 6.5 x 6 inches
Weight: 24 pounds or 11 kgs
- Lord Bhairava is Shiva in his most menacing form. As punishment for beheading one of Brahma's heads he was forced to wander as a beggar until he was cleaned of his sin in the holy city of Varanasi, India
- He is depicted standing naked with his fair on fire, large wild eyes, fangs with a cobra encircling his waist. He holds a drum, trident, noose and a skull cup used for ritual purposes
- This Bhairava statue is a hand made, one of a kind, bronze sculpture cast by the artists of South India using the lost wax process, a skill passed on for generations since the Chola period
This fine example of Bhairava shows Shiva in his most fierce form with hair blazing and fangs exposed. He is naked having only a long string of bells going down his left leg and a cobra for a belt. He holds a drum with a cobra encirlcing it, a noose, a trident and a skull cup. He is accompanied by a dog, a fit companion for Shiva in his beggar form. The dog is cast separately from Shiva and can be removed from the piece.
Bhairava is a lost wax method bronze statue so there is only one statue made exactly like this. He is a rich bronze tone that will darken over time.
The Story Behind Shvia as Bhairava: Bhairava represents the destructive manifestation of Shiva. This form is the most violent representation of Shiva, since it is linked to the myth of the decapitation of Brahma, the Creator. In the puranas. Brahma, wanting to be recognized as the supreme deity, asked Vishnu to worship him, since he was the creator of the universe. Brahma's pretense angered Shiva, who considered himself as the creator and most supreme of all gods. Shiva's anger was manifest in the form of Bhairava. The enraged Bhairava beheaded one of Brahma's heads. To expiate his crime of killing a brahmin, Bhairava was condemned to wander as a hermit and survive by begging until he was cleared of his sin in the holy city of Varanasi.
Bhairava is a lost wax method bronze statue so there is only one statue made exactly like this. He is a rich bronze tone that will darken over time.
The Story Behind Shvia as Bhairava: Bhairava represents the destructive manifestation of Shiva. This form is the most violent representation of Shiva, since it is linked to the myth of the decapitation of Brahma, the Creator. In the puranas. Brahma, wanting to be recognized as the supreme deity, asked Vishnu to worship him, since he was the creator of the universe. Brahma's pretense angered Shiva, who considered himself as the creator and most supreme of all gods. Shiva's anger was manifest in the form of Bhairava. The enraged Bhairava beheaded one of Brahma's heads. To expiate his crime of killing a brahmin, Bhairava was condemned to wander as a hermit and survive by begging until he was cleared of his sin in the holy city of Varanasi.
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The sculpture chooses you, you do not choose the sculpture.
You just know when you find the right piece to bring into your home and into your heart. - Kyle Tortora, Founder of Lotus Sculpture
You just know when you find the right piece to bring into your home and into your heart. - Kyle Tortora, Founder of Lotus Sculpture
Bronze is an extremely durable metal made from a combination of 5 metals; copper, iron, tin, with minute additions of silver and gold. This combination is called Panchaloha bronze and is the basis for making the sacred Hindu temple statues of India and the world. Copper is the most prevalent metal in the alloy. Copper also gives the metal a softer composition that allows the bronze artisans to carve the details that are prevalent in each piece.
All the South Indian bronze sculpture Lotus Sculpture carries are Panchaloham and thus suited for any home altar or community temple.
If you would like the piece to shine use a cotton cloth with some coconut oil or other natural oil to wipe down the bronze statue.
Because of the durability of the metal not much is needed to maintain a bronze sculpture. Many of our customers purchase a bronze statue and perform daily puja and abhisheka consisting of bathing the Hindu deity in ghee, milk, coconut milk or other liquids. In this case nothing is needed to keep the statue clean as it will be bathed daily. If the sculpture is used for "darshan" or simply viewing the sculpture it is best to dust the statue as needed so no dirt collects in the details of the sculpture. For both polished golden bronzes and antique patina bronze statues if you would like the sculpture to shine use a cotton cloth with some coconut oil or other natural oil to wipe down the piece as needed.
Many of our bronze Hindu statues have been placed in outdoor temples. Bronze's durability makes it perfect for cold winters and hot summers of any climate. We suggest you bathe the sculpture every couple of months so that dirt does not collect on the sculpture and then use a cotton cloth with some natural oil to give the statue a shine. Both indoors and outdoors a bronze statue can be left alone which, overtime, will give the bronze an antique patina.
On some bronze statues you can see small hints of lime green, verde-gris patina. Some people prize this color for its age others want to remove it. If you would like to remove the verde-gris use a tooth brush with some coconut oil or other natural oil and lightly go over the verde-gris. This should remove the unwanted patina from the sculpture.
If you have any questions concerning your bronze statue please email us at [email protected] or call us at 1(760) 994-4455.
Bangladeshi Bronze is an extremely durable metal made from a combination of 5 metals; copper, iron, tin, with minute additions of silver and gold. This combination is called Panchaloha bronze and is the basis for making the sacred Hindu temple statues around the world. Copper is the most prevalent metal in the alloy. Copper also gives the metal a softer composition that allows the bronze artisans to carve the details that are prevalent in each piece. All the Bangleshi bronze sculpture Lotus Sculpture carries are Panchaloham and thus suited for any home altar or community temple.
If you would like the piece to shine use a cotton cloth with some coconut oil or other natural oil to wipe down the bronze statue.
Because of the durability of the metal not much is needed to maintain a bronze sculpture. Many of our customers purchase a bronze statue and perform daily puja and abhisheka consisting of bathing the Hindu deity in ghee, milk, coconut milk or other liquids. In this case nothing is needed to keep the statue clean as it will be bathed daily. If the sculpture is used for "darshan" or simply viewing the sculpture it is best to dust the statue as needed so no dirt collects in the details of the sculpture. For Bangladeshi bronze statues if you would like the sculpture to shine, use a cotton cloth with some coconut oil or other natural oil to wipe down the piece as needed.
If you have any questions concerning your bronze statue please email us at [email protected] or call us at 1(760) 994-4455.
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