16'' Standing Sankat Mochan Hanuman | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai

Email

Whatsapp

Facebook

Pinterest

Twitter

Copy link

As the faithful servant, soldier, and devotee to the lord, he is ‘sankat mochan’ incarnate – the form that dispels all worries and troubles. To that end, we see the image of the god raising his right hand in the ‘abhaya mudra’ posture, which dispels fear. Accompanying his image of vanquishing the troubles of the world is his presence with the fearsome mace or ‘gada’ which is Hanuman’s main weapon (a variation of the ‘gada,’ known as ‘Kaumodaki’ is also a weapon of Vishnu). Moreover, the ‘gada’ is said to have been a feature in the Mahabharata as well, being the preferred weapon of choice of Balarama, Bhima, Duryodhana, and others.

Hanuman here is seen standing atop a raised lotus plinth and clad in a ceremonial ‘dhoti’ along with various ornaments running across his body. He wears an elaborate ‘mukuta’ or crown on his head.