This elegant sculpture depicts Venugopala, a flute-playing form of Lord Krishna, standing in the graceful tribhanga pose on a round lotus base mounted on a square pedestal. Adorned with a tall, ornate crown, the deity is four-armed—a characteristic feature of his divine iconography. His front hands are positioned as though holding a flute, evoking his role as the enchanting cowherd who mesmerized the world with his music. The upper right hand holds a chakra (discus), symbolizing cosmic order and protection, while the upper left bears a shankha (conch), representing auspiciousness and the primordial sound. This representation beautifully blends Krishna's pastoral charm with his divine attributes. Created for ritual and procession, such bronzes were revered not just as art, but as sacred embodiments of divinity in temple and festival worship.
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