Hindu deity statue for comments

[bhushan_lawate]

My Apologies friend...!! this style of icons is not my area of specialization and so i cannot offer an opinion.

let us hope someone more knowledgeable than us is able to cast light on this and we all learn in the process...!!!

Thanks,
Bhushan

[Treeslicer]

IMHO, the statue looks Thai, 1700's or later. While I'm not up on the mythology involved, I do know that murti with mingled attributes like this are attested archaeologically going back to Khmer times in SE Asia, and that while Theravada Buddhism is the popular religion across the area (north of Malaysia, of course), Hinduism has been entwined into royal practices there down to the present day. The Thai monarchy still keeps some Hindu priests for certain ceremonies.

I also would not be surprised if this portrayal had some esoteric tantric significance.

[francantolin]

Thank you Treeslicer and Bhushan,

really interesting informations about hinduism in Thailand and tantric role,
hope is not too much charged with energies...

Kind regards

[francantolin]

I finally received it !

Here some more pics, the small sword is maybe an Acala sword ?

[Pukka Bundook]

Re. the Trisula in lower right hand;

"Trisula , from Trident,
Symbol of Siva.
None of the other weapons, -sword, axe, arrow, have a similar ritual significance.
Survivals found from Iron Age burials.
In Greek Tradition, the Trident is the lightning symjbol of Zeus, and this corresponds to the Indian concept of the Vajra / thunderbolt.
Such weapons being invariably missiles.
Indian tridents are held to have great magical power, being capable of overcoming the power of evil."
(Hindu Arms and Ritual, Rb't Elgood.)

Best,
Richard.

[francantolin]

Hello,
Bhushan told us already about the trident of Shiva but thanks a lot about all the informations.
I think the statue will come from Java, ( or Thai (re)production )
I found a lot of old javanese bronze ( like this one, Devi ) who looks like...