A standing Shiva — as opposed to the more common seated meditation pose — is usually shown mid-gesture, and this one holds that upright posture at 8 inches, carved from wood rather than cast in metal or stone. Wood is the less typical material for Shiva murtis compared to brass or marble, and it changes the character of the piece: warmer, lighter, less formal — better suited to a study or living room shelf than a strictly ritual altar.

If this is going into daily worship rather than display, know that wood needs different care than metal: no water offerings directly on the idol, no oil abhishekam the way you might with a brass Shiva linga. Keep it in a dry pooja space and it holds up for years; damp bathrooms or kitchen-adjacent shelves aren't a good fit for wood idols long-term.

• Height: 8 inches; solid wood, natural finish
• Best for: display shelves, study spaces, or dry altar corners — not water-ritual worship
• Occasion fit: Maha Shivratri gifting, housewarmings
• Care: dry dusting only; avoid water, oil, and high-humidity rooms

5.5 x 4.5 x 20 (cms.)

Wipe With Clean Dry Cloth

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