Images of Lord Ganesha: Hoysala

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Hoysala

Hoysala, 12th-13th Century, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco

The Hoysala Empire consisted of the present day South Indian state of Karnataka and parts of the neighbouring states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The rulers of this dynasty were great patrons of the arts. Above the crown is a stylised depiction of the Kirtimukha, or Face of Glory, a fierce being created by Lord Shiva as a protection against evil.

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"I think everybody must have a statue of Shri Ganesha in their house. The children will see it and ask, "Who is He? What is He doing?" And you will be amazed how they will understand His qualities and how they will work it out.

It is important for all of you to have at least one Shri Ganesha in your house, so that you can tell your children that you have to become like Him.

Now what are the qualities of Shri Ganesha? They won't understand chastity, they are too small, they won't understand all those qualities. But one quality they will understand is to be honest."

-HH Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, 2003