Somaskanda: Bronze Ensemble of Shiva, Uma, and Skanda vishnu they are embellished with armlets

they are embellished with armlets and other jewelry befitting their magnificent personalities

who is described as more powerful than a lion or an elephant

Embodying their collective energy (shakti)

Reminiscent of Barbara Hepworth’s famous works

Shiva is never born and he has no end

Somaskanda: Bronze Ensemble of Shiva, Uma, and Skanda vishnu they are embellished with armletsThis sculpture is a detailed recreation of Somaskanda, a South Indian iconographic form showing Shiva with his consort Uma (Parvati) and their son Skanda (Murugan). Seated on a rectangular base, Shiva is depicted in a calm meditative pose with four arms, holding a trident and a deer. Uma sits gracefully beside him, with one hand in a gesture of assurance (abhaya mudra). Between them stands the child Skanda in a lively pose, arms raised, emphasizing