Exotic India 25" Bhagawan Varaha with Bhudevi (Dhokra Art) | Handmade | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchalo

Dimensions: 25.00 inch Height X 13.00 inch Width x 12.50 inch Depth | HinduTikamgarh Bronze Wax CastingWhile a unique zoomorphic form of Varaha is still present in Khajuraho complete with carvings of sages, gods, and the saptmatrikas we have greater evidence of anthropomorphic forms of this Vishnus avatar, like the Gupta-era wall panel in Cave five at Udayagiri. Varahas iconographic depictions have been detailed in the Agni Purana, Vishnudharmottara Purana, Matsya Purana, Narada Purana, Skanda Purana, and other texts. As the Nri-Varaha, or human-boar, Varaha is presented in a combative alidhasana with one leg resting on a turtle and the other on the king of all serpents, Sheshnaga. In a glorious manner, Varaha looks up in reverence to Bhudevi, who is held carefully on one of his elbows. His other three hands carry the attributes commonly related with Vishnu: the shankha or conch, the mace Kaumodaki, and the war discus sudarshana chakra.Sheshas presence under the feet of Varaha carries a symbolism of great obeisance towards Vishnu. As one of his earliest and oldest devotees, Shesha has faithfully presented himself as the resting place for Vishnu; moreover, whenever Vishnu descended the Earth in a human form (as Rama or Krishna), Shesha has accompanied him to serve devotedly and help (as Lakshmana or Balrama). Presenting Shesha here carries another symbolic connotation, for the Adishesha is said to hold all the planets of the universe, and its endless coil represents the movement of time. No wonder then, that Bhudevi should be part of this majestic entourage of the world serpent and various other Nagas and Naginis, that are seen praying to the glory of Varaha.

• Material: Tikamgarh Bronze Wax Casting
• Dimensions: 25.00 inch Height X 13.00 inch Width x 12.50 inch Depth
• Made in India