Bhikshatana

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Brass Bhikshatana Shiva

Size (WxDxH) : 9 X 4.5 X 15 Inches

Finish : Clear Brass

Bhikshatana or Bhikshatana-murti ( is an aspect of the Hindu god Shiva as the "Supreme mendicant" or the "Supreme Beggar".Bhikshtana is depicted as a nude four-armed man adorned with ornaments who holds a begging bowl in his hand and is followed by demonic attendants.

Shiva embodies the wandering ascetic Bhikshatana in this statue. His headdress has a cobra and a crescent moon. His face is beautiful with Shiva's third eye on His brow. He wears a woman's and man's earrings which is an attribute from Shiva synthesis with His wife, Parvati as Ardhanari. His hair is long and matted with curls on the ends and a crescent moon on the left side. He has four hands which hold a dhamru or drum and a skull bowl. Shiva's arms have beautifully carved designs on all of his biceps with intricate bracelets on his wrists. A long cobra acts almost like a belt as it rests on his hips. His long naked form is smooth a untainted. He wears sandals on his feet. To Shiva's right is a dog up on his heels looking to lick Shiva hand.