Ganesh Art India was born out of the desire to make art lovers, lovers of beautiful objects and lovers of India discover the beauty of Indian statuary art. Indian statues made of bronze, brass or copper alloy represent sacred art (Hindu, Buddhist, or Jaîn) as well as tribal art: they invite all enthusiasts to feel the wonder !
The mounts (Vahana) of the Hindu gods are among the most striking elements of sacred statues in India. The swan of Brahma or Saraswati, the rat of Ganesh, the bull of Shiva, the eagle of Vishnu ...
The attributes that accompany the deities provide us with a lot of very precious information: they are there to help the disciple on his journey and serve as factors of constant reminder.
Attributes, whether they are associated with a particular god or have a general value, describe qualities, powers. Some attributes have several functions, such as the conch, which can be used both as a weapon and as a symbol.
Besides the postures and mudras and many other aspects that we find on statues, paintings ... the attributes will give us precious elements for understanding the message delivered by the Hindu deities.