Dimensions: 8.8 inch Height x 5.2 inch Width x 4.7 inch Depth | Hindu Gods & Goddesses
Brass Statue
In thisbrass Uma statue, the goddess is placed on an upturned lotus pedestal which iskept on another square platform. With one leg folded and another dangling, thegoddess is in the posture of royal ease, known as Lalitasana. Lalita alsomeans the beautiful one, which does not even begin to describe the celestial formof Lalita-Tripurasundari- the beautiful one who is the most appealing woman inthree realms (Tripura), an epithet used for Uma-Parvati. Her luxurious tressesare tied in a high-raising knot, making a Jata-mukuta (crown formed out oflocks of hair) which gives her presence an imposing feel. Goddess Umas divineform is sparsely decorated with fine ornaments and a Yajnopavita (sacredthread), an artistic trope used to keep the attention on the magnificence of Bhogashaktiwhich needs no embellishments. The use of different patterns and carving on thelegs of Uma-Parvati reveals her delicate and patterned dhoti (lower bodygarment) that clings to her legs. Assured incised lines on the visage of thisDevi Uma statue have helped the sculptor bring out the enchanting facialfeatures of the mother goddess. Devis left hand is restfully placed on herthrone, supporting the weight of her lithesome body, and her right hand is inthe Katakhasta mudra- a gesture for holding the flower, which the beloved ofShiva offers lovingly to Mahadeva.
