The Goddess Durga Slaying Mahisha
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This masterpiece of Nepalese bronze casting depicts Durga, the supreme form of the goddess Devi and fearsome aspect of Shiva\u2019s consort Parvati. It captures Durga in the act of fatally thrusting Shiva\u2019s trident into the chest of the buffalo demon Mahisha as he reveals himself in anthropomorphic form and attempts to unsheath his sword. The goddess is armed with the myriad magical weapons lent to her by the male gods. Durga\u2019s vehicle, the lion, joins the epic battle of good prevailing over evil, attacking Mahisha\u2019s foot in an almost playful pose. The slender elegance of Durga\u2019s figure as she tramples Mahisha is presented here as the ultimate embodiment of female power, the divine source that gives forth life itself.The sculptor\u2019s capacity to evoke the energy and vitality of the enraged goddess as she wields her weapons in a frenzy of destruction ranks this work among the finest known versions of this subject. The finely cast surface is heightened with small semiprecious inlaid stones for eyes and jewelry ornaments. Icons of this scale were deployed in shrines and temple sanctuaries for daily worship, which explains the softening of definition on exposed surfaces, most notably on the face.Free picture The Goddess Durga Slaying Mahisha integrated with the OffiDocs web apps