Gauri Shankar - Lord Shiva with Goddess ParvatiThe three beautiful images of Lord Shiva, his wife Parvati and their son Ganesha have been cut out of soft stone in a most delicate manner revealing a sense of gracefulness and smoothness. Lord Shiva and Parvati are considered the perfect couple in Hinduism and they represent a happy family. The figures contain some intricate and beautiful designs on them.

Mantras are typically repeated hundreds or even thousands of times

Vighneswara (Lord of All Obstacles) etc

The Goddess is holding two lotuses on her hands

she is known as Tarani Bosatsu

The Lord is seated on a meditative posture and the trident is fixed nearby

often made of stone and fitted with a drain

is given a beautiful treatment

It's the gemstone of the summer month of August

who is also known as Srinivasa

Vigneshwara is regarded as the slayer of the demon Vignaasura

The background is also given a spectacular treatment

The nine triangles are entwined in a way to create 43 small triangles