Shiva Linga Idol

National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy

Title : Shiva Linga Idol

Accession No : 60/7/2131

A five - headed serpent over the shiva linga is depicted. Ganesha and Nandi are depicted in the foreground of the sculpture. Hindu gods are depicted on left and right of the Shiva - linga. The Shiva linga has heads of gods on it, like a garland of heads.


Source

  • RepositoryNational Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy
  • CollectionMuseum Collection

Provenance

  • CountryIndia
  • StateWest India

Period

  • Start Date20th Century

Condition

  • ConditionGood
  • Action NoteCNR

Dimensions

  • Measurement (CMS)28.5 x 20 x 27.5
  • Weight (GRMS)0.00

Significance

  • ReligiousThe Siva-Linga symbolizes the god Shiva and is revered as an emblem of generative power. The lingam appears in Shaivite temples and in private shrines throughout India. All the hindu gods and goddesses are worshipped in idol form, but lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of Shiva-linga which represents the divine energy.
  • ArtisticMolten material, typically metal, is used in casting operations. Then, a cavity in a mould that will later become the shape of the finished object is filled with this molten material. When the desired shape is achieved, the molten material cools while typically absorbing heat from the mould.

Description

  • DescriptionA five - headed serpent over the shiva linga is depicted. Ganesha and Nandi are depicted in the foreground of the sculpture. Hindu gods are depicted on left and right of the Shiva - linga. The Shiva linga has heads of gods on it, like a garland of heads.
  • Inscription/Markings No
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  • KeywordShiva, God, Worship, Mythology, Ganesha