{"product_id":"6-aarthanareeswarar-shiva-parvati-handcrafted-panchaloha-wood-patina","title":"6″ Aarthanareeswarar (Shiva–Parvati) | Handcrafted Panchaloha | Wood Patina","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 6-inch Ardhanareeshwara idol, standing 15 cm tall and weighing 350 grams, is cast in Panchaloha — the traditional five-metal alloy used in South Indian temple sculpture — and finished in a deep wood patina that gives the surface the appearance of aged bronze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form follows classical iconographic convention: a standing figure in a gentle tribhanga posture, one hand raised in abhaya mudra offering reassurance, another lowered in varada mudra signifying bestowal. The raised right hand holds what appears to be a serpent-entwined staff, a traditional Shaiva attribute. The crown is elaborate, stacked in the kirita style with fine scrollwork that required patient hand-finishing after casting. The face carries a calm, composed expression — neither fierce nor soft, which is precisely the intention of this form. The drapery across the lower body is rendered with fine pleated detail, and the figure stands on a tiered circular base with petal motifs worked into the rim. Each of these elements is shaped first in wax, then lost to the casting process, then refined by hand — a method that has governed South Indian bronze-making for well over a thousand years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArdhanareeshwara is the combined form of Shiva and Parvati, representing the inseparability of masculine and feminine principles in Hindu philosophy. The form teaches that Purusha and Prakriti — consciousness and matter — are not opposites but one continuous reality. It is among the most theologically considered forms in the Shaiva tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePanchaloha, meaning five metals, traditionally combines gold, silver, copper, zinc, and iron in proportions governed by Agamic texts. The alloy produces a density and surface quality that ages with character and holds fine detail through generations of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wood patina finish gives this piece a warm, earthy tone that reads as antique without being artificially distressed. Because each idol is individually handcrafted, surface texture, patina depth, and fine detailing will vary slightly from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis idol is suited to a home altar, a puja room dedicated to Shaiva worship, a study or meditation corner, or as a considered gift for someone who values devotional craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Cosmic Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43635189481507,"sku":null,"price":8599.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/0448\/0547\/files\/aarthnareeswar_wood_6inch_4.webp?v=1786243740","url":"https:\/\/cosmicstudio.in\/products\/6-aarthanareeswarar-shiva-parvati-handcrafted-panchaloha-wood-patina","provider":"Cosmic Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}