Lord Krishna is as handsome as Lord Gopala, His baala-roopa (infant form), is adorable. Since His arrival in Vrindavan from Mathura, He had won the hearts of the local mothers and maidens alike. The murti that you see on this page captures Him in the signature tribhanga stance and, as such, is a visual narrative that explains the amorous aspect of His leela (divine conduct).A small, oval-shaped face. Bright eyes complemented by a dreamy brow. The Vaishnava tilaka, indicative of the fact that He is a Vishnu-avatara. A tall crown and a supersized halo that contrast with the delicate proportions of that handsome face. A finely sculpted, chaturbhujadhari (possessed of four arms) form. While the posterior hands wield the implements associated with the iconography of Vishnu Himself, the fingers of the anterior hands cradle a flute as long and slender as Himself. Ample adornments, an expression of His status as the most widely revered Vishnu-avatara.Note the tassels dangling from the wrists of His posterior hands, the fishtailed sashes cascading down His hips, and the curvaceous sprigs that frame His face. These aesthetic details sets this murti apart from your run-of-the-mill Krishna murtis. From the zenith of His crown to the base of the pedestal, this composition is characterised by a world of engravings of traditional motifs. These add to the auspiciousness of the work.
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