Shivaduti: The Fierce Divine Emissary

This sculpture is a modern representation of Shivaduti, a formidable figure from Hindu mythology, particularly described in texts like the Devi Mahatmyam and the Kalika Purana. Shivaduti, whose name means "the messenger of Shiva," manifests from Goddess Chandi to deliver a dire ultimatum to the asuras Sumbha and Nisumbha, demanding the surrender of the three worlds they usurped, under the threat of being devoured by her jackals.Crafted with a comic book aesthetic, the sculpture portrays Shivadut