Goddess Durga
Paramar Dynasty, 8th Century AD, Bhopal Museum, M. P.
A rather robust and full bodied Durga stands triumphantly over the still struggling Mahisasur, the Buffalo demon. The battle between the good and the evil is an eternal one. Since the Gods were unable to defeat the demons, the Asuras, the contemplated together. Their joint energy emerged in the form of Goddess Durga. Each God gave her his weapons. Armed with the divine weapons, radiating with power and unsurpassable beauty, She allured and challenged the demons. All who fought her, perished at her feet. Although she triumphed, She is calm and serene. She displays no arrogance or emotion. She is detached from her action. While she protects the good, she destroys the evil. But like Nature she is detached from her own activities.
Such sculptures teach us the importance of detachment, of introspection and of serenity in our life.
No comments:
Post a Comment