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STONE SCULPTURE OF CHANDIKESHWARA (devotee of Shiva)

ASN0014 Auction Type: Live Floor

Grey Stone Sculpture
Dimension: 21.3 x 11.4 in.

R 2,75,000 - R 3,75,000

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Chola period, 12th century, seated in a lalitasana pose on a stepped plinth, elaborately jeweled, with a calm facial expression, an axe held in his right hand and a reclining snake over the waist.

Literature Literature

Chandikeshwara was formerly known as Vicharasarman, and was a favoured devotee of Lord Shiva. According to legend, Lord Shiva was pleased with Vicharasarman’s devotion on several instances and appeared to him with his consort Parvati, to make him in charge of his ganas (devotees) as well as the head of his household. He was named Chandikeshwara by Lord Shiva. Chandikeshwara shrines are very popular in south-India.

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Antiquity. Non-Exportable

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