Brass Shiva Parivar Shankar, Parvati, Ganesh and Murugan idol
Kartikeya, Murugan, the second son, the warrior deity, the commander of the divine army, standing beside his peacock at Shiva's left, completes the divine family in a way that the trio alone cannot. Four members, each with their own divine identity, each inseparable from the others, all present together in the 7.75-inch composition that makes this piece the most complete Shiv Parivar idol in our collection.
| Material |
Brass |
| Color |
Yellow |
| Size available |
19.7cm Height X 7cm Width |
| Item Weight |
2 Kg |
| Number of Items |
1 Brass Shiva Parivar Murthi |
| Use |
Pooja room, home mandir, living room, Shivaratri worship, gifting |
| Sold by |
Rachana Traders |
At 2.1 kilograms of solid brass with the warm antique gold finish that deepens in every engraved detail of this narrative scene, this is Lord Shiva's family exactly as the Shiva Purana describes them, together, at ease, complete.
About This Shiv Parivar Idol
The image of Shiv Parivar, the divine family seated together, is one of the most emotionally resonant and theologically rich compositions in all of Hindu sacred art. It communicates something that no single-deity idol can: the completeness of the divine in relationship, the fullness that exists when wisdom and power, love and courage, the cosmic and the personal are all present in the same space at the same time.
In this composition, every member of the family is specifically and individually represented:
Lord Shiva sits at the centre in relaxed sovereignty, his matted jata locks rising with the crescent moon at the crown, the cobra coiled at his neck, the trishul rising to his left. His expression is the expression of Shiva in his Shanta (peaceful) aspect, completely composed, completely present, the cosmic destroyer at rest in his most intimate role as husband and father.
Goddess Parvati sits to Shiva's right in her characteristic posture of graceful, luminous ease, adorned in her full jewellery, her expression the warmth and radiance of the divine mother. Her arm extends toward the family she holds together, the force of love and devotion that, in the Shiva Purana, is the reason Shiva is present at all.
Young Ganesha sits in the centre foreground, between his parents, the beloved first son, the lord of beginnings who was given his elephant head by the very family who holds him now. His small figure, with the characteristic elephant head and his round, contented body, is the visual heart of the composition, the point around which everything else organises.
Kartikeya / Murugan stands at Shiva's left, the warrior son, the commander of the divine army who was born to defeat the demon Tarakasura when no other deity could. His peacock, the vahana that is his defining companion, is visible at his feet, completing the full iconographic identification of the youngest and most martial member of the divine family.
Where This Idol Belongs?: As the primary family idol in a Shaivite home mandir, the complete four-member composition is the most devotionally serious and narratively complete version of Shiv Parivar available at this scale. On a pooja room shelf facing east or north-east, where the full family can be seen clearly from the seated devotee's position. In a living room as a sacred composition on a console or dedicated shelf, the narrative richness of the four-figure composition makes this piece genuinely interesting to anyone who approaches it.
The Perfect Gift For
Maha Shivaratmi, the great night of Shiva, when the complete divine family is worshipped together. Housewarming, the complete Shiv Parivar blessing a new home from its first day, with all four divine presences present simultaneously. Wedding gift, the divine family as the model and the blessing for a family beginning. For Shaivite households, the most complete and devotionally serious Shiv Parivar composition available at this price point and scale. Families with children entering devotional life, Kartikeya's specific presence makes this idol especially appropriate for families with young people, the warrior son blessing the household's next generation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kartikeya included in this composition? Yes, this is the complete four-member Shiv Parivar: Shiva, Parvati, Ganesha, and Kartikeya with his peacock. This distinguishes it from the standard three-member versions.
Is it solid brass throughout? Yes, solid brass from the base to the top of the trishul. The 2.1 kg weight at 7.75 inches confirms genuine solid casting.
Is the trishul cast as part of the idol? Yes, the trishul is cast as an integral element of the composition, not separately attached.
Is it suitable for daily pooja? Yes, solid brass is appropriate for all standard devotional practice.
Does it come gift-ready? Yes, premium gift box with foam cushioning included.
