Ganesh and the drum
anonymous
July 20 2008, 15:12:54 UTC
Ganesh is the son ofr Shiva and Shakti - my western non-divine self is guessing that the female in the statue is the wife or tantric consort of Ganesh rather then his mommy. I hope! This position is frequent depiction of Tibetian Buddhas and Dakinis... so I assume it is a similar thang is this instance.
As for the salt shaker... it looks like a double headed drum to me(dhamru). Symbolism not known, but I think of journeying and shamnic stuff(not that means anything). How about Chod tradition in Tibet? Or the dancing aspect of Shiva? Note how it is hanging of the trident which is a symbol of Kundalini or the three psychic nerves - Tantric or inner energetic mastery. The trident is also a symbol of the three worlds, past present and future, the three gunas, and so on!! A rich symbol indeed.
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As for the salt shaker... it looks like a double headed drum to me(dhamru). Symbolism not known, but I think of journeying and shamnic stuff(not that means anything). How about Chod tradition in Tibet? Or the dancing aspect of Shiva? Note how it is hanging of the trident which is a symbol of Kundalini or the three psychic nerves - Tantric or inner energetic mastery. The trident is also a symbol of the three worlds, past present and future, the three gunas, and so on!! A rich symbol indeed.
Just some thoughts.
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