{"product_id":"12-aadi-antha-prabhu-half-ganesha-half-hanuman-handcrafted-brass-brown","title":"12″ Aadi Antha Prabhu (Half Ganesha - Half Hanuman) | Handcrafted Brass | Antique Brown","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 12.5-inch handcrafted brass sculpture depicts Aadi Antha Prabhu — a composite form that unites Ganesha and Hanuman within a single standing figure, measuring 12.5 inches in height, 5.5 inches in width, and 4.5 inches in depth, and weighing 7 kilograms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figure is cast using traditional brass casting methods and finished by hand. The sculpture stands upright in an active, slightly dynamic posture on a tiered lotus pedestal, which itself carries fine engraved detailing along its base and rim. The four arms carry attributes drawn from both deities — one hand holds what appears to be a lidded vessel or modak offering, while another carries the gada, the mace associated with Hanuman. The body surface is covered in intricate surface work: layered jewelry, an ornamental dhoti with carved foldwork, and detailed crown ornamentation above the characteristic elephant head of Ganesha. The articulation of each element — trunk, ears, armlets, and waistband — reflects disciplined craft and close familiarity with temple iconographic tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe theological concept behind this form is specific and meaningful. In Hindu practice, Ganesha is invoked at the beginning of every significant undertaking — \"Aadi\" meaning first. Hanuman, understood as an avatar of Shiva, is believed to endure beyond the cycle of creation — \"Antha\" meaning end. Together, the form is known as Aadyanta Prabhu, representing an unbroken blessing across the full span of any endeavor, from inception to completion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrass, an alloy of copper and zinc, has been used in Indian devotional objects for centuries. It offers structural density suitable for large-format sculpture, a warm tonal quality that deepens with age, and long-term dimensional stability that makes it appropriate for both daily puja use and permanent display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe antique brown finish applied to this piece gives the surface a layered, aged appearance — darker in the recessed areas and warmer across the raised detailing — closely visible in the image. Because each piece is cast and finished individually, minor variation in surface tone, texture, and detailing is inherent to the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 12.5 inches, this sculpture is appropriately scaled for a puja room altar, a home entryway, an office threshold, or a serious collector's display of classical Indian iconography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Cosmic Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43634819596323,"sku":null,"price":17399.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/0448\/0547\/files\/aadi-antha-prabhu_brown_4-1.webp?v=1786213486","url":"https:\/\/cosmicstudio.in\/products\/12-aadi-antha-prabhu-half-ganesha-half-hanuman-handcrafted-brass-brown","provider":"Cosmic Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}