Mallikarjuna Temple, Srisailam – Bronze Idols
Chandrasekhara Murthy (8th Century):
This
Panchaloha set of Chandrasekhara Murthy is on a rectangular base which consists
of Padmapeetam. The God is in standing pose and wearing tiger skin garment. He
has four hands and the upper right hand is holding Parasu whereas the lower
right hand is the Abhayahastha. The upper left hand is holding Mruga and the
lower left hand is the Varamudra. The Kireetamakuta is seen in a special
manner. The God is adorned with various usual ornaments along with yajnopavita.
The
Goddess Parvathi is in sthanaka pose on the Padmapeetam. The vastram is
beautifully moulded with various folds. She has two arms and the right hand is
holding the Neelotpala whereas the left hand is Prasarita Dakshina Hastha. The
Goddess is decorated with several usual ornaments like Karnabharanas,
Kanthabharanas along with yajnopavita.
Nataraja (9th Century A.D):
This
finely polished bronze of Nataraja has a base in which there is Padmapeetam.
The God is in Anandatandava pose and placed his right leg on the Apasmara
Purusha. The left leg is raised high and turned towards right, the
characteristic Natyabhangima. The God is wearing vastram up to the half area of
thighs. He has four arms and the right upper arm holds the Damaru while the
right lower arm is the Abhayahastha. The upper left arm holds the fire pot and
the lower hand is bent across the chest towards right in the Gaja Hastha pose.
The God
has shown with manjeerams and Noopurams (anklets) in the foot. There are nine
Jatas and in between the first and second row of them at right the Ganga in
Anjalihastha Pose is noticed. There is Chandravanka in the left of the Makutam.
He is decorated with ear ornaments, several necklaces, Keyuras and having a
Naga Udarabhanda and yajnopavita. The God has a Nagamakuta and in which a crown
of feathers is also found. There is the Prabha around the deity and on which
there are Agnisikhas.
Shivakamasundari (9th Century):
This
most beautiful bronze idol of Shivakamasundari in sthanaka pose on a
rectangular base which consist of Padmapeetam. The idol is shown with
beautifully moulded vastram up to the ankles. The right hand of the Goddess is
the Katakahastha pose and the left hand is Prasarita Dakshina Hastha. She is
decorated with ear ornaments, several necklaces along with Mangalsutra. The
idol has a magnificent Kireetamakuta. She has also shown with Yagyopavitam.
Chandrasekhara Murthy (11th Century):
This set
of Chandrasekhara Murthy with Parvathi is on Padmapeetam. The God is standing
on Samapadabhangima and wearing tiger skin garment. He has four hands and
holding Parasu (axe) in upper right hand and whereas the lower right hand is
Abhayahastha. The left upper hand is having Mruga (deer) and the lower left
hand is the Varamudra. The God is having Jatamakuta which also consist of
Chandravanka. He is adorned with various Aabharana. Apart from the yajnopavita
there are Udarabadhas and several ornaments are also noticed in the waist
portion.
The
Goddess Parvathi is in sthanaka pose wearing the vastram which is in several
folds. She has two arms and the right hand is Katakahastha whereas the left
hand is Prasarita Dakshina Hastha. The Goddess is holding Neelotpala in the
right hand. The deity is adorned with various ornaments and yajnopavita is also
noticed. The Kireetamakuta is beautifully moulded.
Sthanaka Ganapathy (10th Century):
This
finest bronze idol of Sthanaka Ganapathi is on a square base which consist of Padmapeetam.
The God has four hands and the upper right hand is having a portion of Ankusa
and the lower right hand is holding the danda. The upper left hand is having
pasa while the lower left hand holds the modhakam. The god is decorated with Kanthabharanas
and Bhujanga Bhushanams. There is yajnopavita and stomach exhibit nagabhanda.
Nataraja (12th Century):
This
bronze idol of Nataraja is beautifully moulded and is one of the finest bronzes
of South India. The idol has a lotus base and on which Nataraja is in
Anandatandava pose. He has his right foot on the Apasmara purusha and left leg
is lifted high towards right. The Apasmara Purusha is holding a Naga in the
left hand and slightly bent the right leg. The bronze has four arms and the
right upper arm is holding the Damaru whereas the lower right hand is the
Abhayahastha.
The
upper left hand holds a fire pot and lower hand is bent across the chest to the
right and is in characteristic Natyabhangima. The bronze has five Jatas and in
the right of the top there is Ganga and Chandravanka is seen in the left side.
The God shown with a crown of feathers and in which there is a Kapala with and
Nagabharanas are noticed on either side of it.
Shivakamasundari (16th Century):
This
bronze is in sthanaka (standing) pose on a rectangular base which consists of a
lotus. The right hand is in the Katakahastha pose and the left hand is the Prasarita
Dakshina Hastha. The Goddess is adorned with vastram and decorated with various
ornaments such as Karnabharanas, Kanthabharanas, Bhujakeertees along with Mangalsutra.
There is Kireetamakuta on the head.
Gangadhara Murthy & Devi (17th Century):
The
bronze of Gangadhara Murthy is on a rectangular base which consist of a
circular Peetham and pedestal on it. On the right portion of the makutam there
is beautifully carved Ganga. The God has four arms and the upper right hand is
holding Parasu whereas the lower right hand is Abhaya Chinmudra pose. The upper
left hand is having a Mrugam and the lower left hand is Varahastha. The God is
wearing beautifully moulded vastram and adorned with usual ear and neck
ornaments.
The Devi
is in Sthanata pose and adorned with vastram. She has two arms and the right
hand is the Katakahastha which holds a lotus bud. The left hand is the Prasarita
Dakshina Hastha. The Goddess is having Kireetamakuta and decorated with various
usual ornaments like tatankas, necklaces.
Nataraja (17th Century):
This
bronze of Nataraja is on a rectangular base which consist of Padmapeetam. The
God is in Anandatandava pose. The right foot is on Apasmara Purusha and left
foot is lifted high towards right. The bronze has four arms and the upper right
arm is having damaru and the lower right hand is in Abhayahastha pose. The
damaru is beautifully moulded and leather spread is clearly shown. There is a
fire pot on the upper left hand whereas the lower left hand is bent across the
chest in the Natyabhangima. There are five Jatas and at the right of them Ganga
is carved. The God is having feather crown and Chandravanka is seen in its
left.
The
Kapala is also noticed in the crown. The deity is adorned with beautifully
sculptured skin garment. The God is surrounded by a circular Prabha which is
moulded with decorative designs and Makara thorana is also noticed on either
side of the Apasmara Purusha. Agnisikhas are seen on the outer side of the
Prabha and Keerthimukha is noticed on its top. The God is decorated with
various usual ornaments. The unique feature of the bronze is of that there
is an upper cloth which is touching the prabha in a beautiful manner.
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