Hindu Statues, Metal

Ganesha (Ganesh) statue with Om background

A unique statue of Ganesha (Ganesh), the Hindu god of auspicious beginnings and overcoming obstacles, shown seated and inlaid with silver.

Lakshmi (Laksmi or Laxmi), also know as Sri Lakshmi or Sri, is the goddess of wealth. She is considered to be the primeval goddess who appeared on the cosmic waters at the beginning of creation, floating on a lotus flower. As Vishnu's shakti, she is the sustaining force in the universe and forms with him the dual deity called Lakshi-Narayana, symbolizing the transcendental unity of opposites in the absolute Brahman.

Here we have a statue of the Hindu God Ganesha (Ganesh), with four arms and ready to remove obstacles and clear the way. He is in the standing posture of a warrior. In one hand he holds a hatchet (parasu), a symbol for the cutting away of vanity and false teaching. In another hand, he holds a goad (ankusha), symbolising the logic that cuts through illusion. In another hand, he holds a trident (trisula), linking him with his father, Shiva. Ganesha's fourth hand gestures fearlessness and reassurance.

This Ganesha (Ganesh) exudes confidence as he strides along with his umbrella, his faithful shrew at his feet. A very practical Ganesha for our Northern California winter weather!

In this very unusual statue of Ganesha (Ganesh), the Hindu god of beginnings and removal of obstacles, Ganesha carries a trident, a symbol representative of his father, Shiva. He stands on his mount, a rat (shrew), sheltered inside a half conch shell, a symbol of the spoken word which can be considered both as a trumpet or an offering vessel. We have not been able to track down the details of the iconography on this piece, but it is undoubtedly based on one of the many stories of Ganesha. Perhaps one of our readers knows more?

This finely crafted dancing Ganesha is our finest and newest Ganesha (Ganesh). The pose is animated and the detail work is exceptional. With proper lighting, it could easily become the focal point of a room or garden setting.

This is an especially fine quality bronze statue of Shiva Nataraja, one of the most famous of Hindu icons. It is inlaid with silver and copper detailing, a craft in which only a handful of artisans are proficient. it is truly a collector's piece.

Shiva is one of the three main Hindu deities, and is very complex with multiple roles. Here he is seen as Lord of the Dance, dancing the cyclic cosmic dance of creation and destruction, stomping on the dwarf representing ignorance.

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This brass statue of the Hindu god Ganesha (Ganesh) is seated in a classic Indian pose. His small size makes it easy to keep this symbol of good luck and remover of obstacles close at hand.

Here we have a Ganesha (Ganesh) statue showing the Hindu god relaxing in a variation of rajalila asana, or royal ease pose. He shows the elephantine countenance with a curved trunk and big ears, and the characteristic (shared with some humans) of a big pot belly. As the remover of obstacles, he is widely worshiped in India.