Siva at a New Scale

Aum Namah Sivaya

The Aadheenam recently received a small wooden crate from Arizona. Inside we discovered an incredible miniature version of the large bronze Sadasiva statue which currently graces the gardens in front of Kadavul Temple. As you may know, this masterful work was first made in clay by Natalie Levin—a highly skilled and mystically inclined artist living in Tucson. The larger bronze was cast over a year ago and one of two copies was sent to Kauai. This smaller version is a result of a digital scan. When creating a metal work from 3D, the scan of the object is first 3D printed. That printed version is then used to create a mold from which a metal version can be created. This process, coupled with the meditative attentions of the sculptress, allows for unusually intricate details. And that's not the most remarkable aspect, which is the trenchant darshan that radiates from the murti. Sadasiva, as you know, is perhaps the most mystical form of God Siva, with layers and layers of spiritual symbolism that provide a visual summary of Saiva Siddhanta philosophy and theology.

A crate arrives at the Media Studio entry way

packed with care

The great reveal!

Jai!

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