A bronze representing Siva in Tribhanga posture is presently on display in the Gallery of Polonnaruwa Period at the Colombo National Museum.
Siva (Colombo National Museum)
A bronze representing Siva in Tribhanga posture is presently on display in the Gallery of Polonnaruwa Period at the Colombo National Museum , Sri Lanka. Discovered in 1908 in the precinct of Siva Devale No 5 in the Polonnaruwa Ancient City , the theme depicted by this bronze is frequently known as Vrisabhavahana murti (Chutiwongs et al, 2013; Krishnarajah, 1983). The Bronze The bronze is 67 cm in height and depicts the Hindu god Siva in a relaxing position after performing the Tandava dance. The weight of the body is balanced on the right leg while the left leg bends lightly with the toes touching the lotus pedestal (Chutiwongs et al, 2013). He is four-armed and the extra arms branch out from the elbow. The backhands hold an axe ( Pharasu ) and a leaping antelope while the front left hand depicts the attitude of resting upon the bull vehicle ( Vrisabhavahana ) which is now separated from the bronze (Chutiwongs et al, 2013; Krishnarajah, 1983). The front right hand, now empty, could have been …
