Comments on: Somaskanda Evolution, earliest depiction in bronze - assigned to Pallava Period

By: Vijay

Vijay — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 04:06:17 +0000

thanks kamakshi . keep visiting

rgds
vj

By: Vijay

Vijay — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:44:21 +0000

hi pravin

art is evolutionary - i would credit the pallavas for some really exceptional stone sculptures but when it comes to bronze - i must say the pinnacle was during the chola period.

By the way, this bronze is a pallava ‘period’ or rather a pre chola period bronze - so cant squarely put it as pallavan artist.

By: Pravin

Pravin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 09:16:00 +0000

Dont want to sully Cholan bronze sculpturing, but really a salute to the Pallavan artist who has made it a living sculpture in a superior manner. Thanks to you too for bringing out the nuances in your photos. The fall of the garment tress of the Umayaval and the posture of Shiva are breathtaking!

By: Vijay

Vijay — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 02:36:44 +0000

hi kathie,

yes - this is from Tiru aalan gaadu - the holy forest abode of Karaikkal ammai. date is placed as early half of the 9th C.

am also foxed by the sash -

By: Kathie B.

Kathie B. — Sun, 30 May 2010 12:25:22 +0000

What are the sash-like things under Shiva’s right thigh and left foot, can you tell?

By: Kathie B.

Kathie B. — Sun, 30 May 2010 12:16:40 +0000

Another beauty! You probably know this, but I was finally able to decipher its plastic tag: Thiruvalarangadu, Chengalpattu, Kanchipuram Dt., about 9th cent.

By: Vijay

Vijay — Sat, 29 May 2010 03:31:49 +0000

thanks for the nice words Mouli. There are more beauties to come …

By: Vijay

Vijay — Sat, 29 May 2010 03:30:37 +0000

hi Dev

Virasana - the left leg goes over the right thigh. in sukhasana - the left leg is flat on the seated pedestal and is not on the right thigh. If you notice all the 3 somaskanda shivas potrayed in this post are sukhasana.

following would be of assistance

http://www.aakruti.org/Portals/0/Veerasanam.gif

http://www.aakruti.org/Portals/0/Sukhasana.gif

rgds
vj

By: Mouli

Mouli — Fri, 28 May 2010 15:12:48 +0000

Wonderful Vijay.
Reclining pose - what can i say about your eye for detail .Somaskanda form, chandeswara anugraha murthy and Tripurantaka always dont fail to mesmerize me.
Thanks once again Vijay.

By: Devarajan

Devarajan — Fri, 28 May 2010 14:33:50 +0000

>> Shiva majestically seated in the Sukhasana pose, <<

This is known as vIrAsana pose

Dev