10" MAHAYOGI SIVA SHIVA MAHADEVA HINDU GOD BRASS STATUE Start Price USD 138.00 Current Price USD 138.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, November 03, 2008 End Time Wednesday, December 03, 2008 Location FT MYERS FL See more about '10" MAHAYOGI SIVA SHIVA MAHADEVA HINDU GOD BRASS STATUE' Description SquareTrade © AP6.0 HINDU GOD SHIVA MAHAYOGI 10" brass statue BRINGING YOU A BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF ART THAT SHOWS INDIA'S RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE Shiva literally means "auspiciousness, welfare". He is the third god of the Hindu Triad and is the destroyer of all evil. He represents darkness (tamas), and is said to be the 'angry god'. However, according to Hinduism, creation follows destruction. Therefore Shiva is also regarded as a reproductive power, which restores what has been dissolved. As one who restores, he is represented as the linga or phallus, a symbol of regeneration. Shiva's hair is matted and coiled on his head, adorned with a snake and a crescent moon. Ganga is always depicted flowing out of his topknot. Shiva has four arms and three eyes. The third eye, in the middle of his forehead, is always closed and only opens to annihilate an evil doer. A garland of skulls, rudraksha beads, or a snake hang from his neck. Shiva also wears snakes as armlets and bracelets. The serpent race, despised and feared by all other creatures, found a place of honour on Shiva's sacred person, simply because he was moved by their plight. SHIVA THE RECREATOR OF LIFE IS THE MOST COMPLETE GOD IN HIMSELF AS VISHNU AND BRAHMA ARE PART OF HIM. VERY BEAUTIFULLY DETAILED AND A MASTERPIECE, ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT. In one hand, Shiva holds his trishul, the Pinaka. The trishul usually has a damaru or waisted drum tied to it. In another hand, he holds a conch shell and in the third, a rudraksha rosary, a club, or a bow. One hand is usually empty, raised in a gesture of blessing and protection. The other points to his feet, where the devotee is assured of salvation. He wears a tiger or leopard skin around his waist, and his upper body is usually bare, but smeared with ashes, as befits an ascetic. His third eye is believed to have appeared when Parvati, in a playful mood, covered his eyes with her hands. Immediately, the universe was plunged into darkness and there was chaos. To restore order, Shiva formed another eye on his forehead, from which emerged fire to restore light. The light from this eye is believed to be very powerful, and therefore destructive. Shiva opens his third eye only in anger, and the offender is burnt to cinders. Shiva is said to live on Mount Kailash, a mountain in the Himalayas. His vehicle is Nandi the bull and his weapon, the trishul. Shiva's consort is Parvati, who is also believed to be a part of Shiva. One of the most popular forms of Shiva is that of Ardhanarishvara. HT 10" WIDTH 6" DEPTH 3" BUYER PAYS PACKING AND SHIPPING OF $25 FL RESIDENTS SALES TAX EXTRA Returns : We post multiple pictures of our items on our listings so as to give you a detailed idea of what is being sold and there are no surprises.We understand that buying on the internet is challenging so we offer an Exchange Policy where if you are not satisfied with the product you can ship it back to us for a STORE CREDIT for the bid amount of the auction price only /excluding shipping.You are welcome to choose anything else in exchange with in a 7 day period . NO RESTOCKING FEE. WE ARE IMPORTERS OF FINE CARVED FURNITURE, ANTIQUES, & EXOTIC SILK TEXTILES FROM INDIA. SO FEEL FREE TO VIEW OUR OTHER AUCTIONS On Aug-21-03 at 13:39:53 PDT, seller added the following information: Cross-sell additional items to buyers with Andale Gallery. On Aug-21-03 at 18:54:58 PDT, seller added the following information: After purchasing, pay instantly with your credit card through PayPal! Place a Bid!