The Beautiful Handcrafted Indian Brass Murit Idol of Patanjali's lower half of his body is enveloped in the thick folds of the 7 headed serpents' body. The large hood of the snake houses 7 serpent heads that shadow the figure of Patanjali. Patanjali has four arms two of which are pressed together in front of his chest in the standard position of greeting. In his other two hands he holds a conch and discus, two weapons associated with Lord Vishnu. The carving of the sculpture is defined and beautiful.

Often called "the father of yoga," Patanjali was the sage who codified his thoughts and knowledge of yoga in The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali. In this work, Patanjali compiled 195 sutras or concise aphorisms that are essentially an ethical blueprint for living a moral life and incorporating the science of yoga into your life. Although no one is sure of the exact time when Patanjali lived and wrote down his sutras, it is estimated this humble physician who became one of the world's greatest sages roamed India somewhere between 200 B.C. and 200 A.D.

Metal: Brass
Dimensions: 4.5 inches (H) x 3 inches (W) x 1.5 inches (depth) (11.5 x 7.6 x 4 cm) approx
Weight: 360 grams
Quantity: 1 pc