Sacred Spaces
This scene reveals an intermingling of Christian and Hindu traditions. here, the statue depicts Jesus Christ rising out of a lotus blossom base. A lotus symbolizes a path toward enlightenment in both religions. In Christianity, the peacock represents the "all-seeing" church and immortality. In Hinduism, the peacock is associated with the deity Lakshmi who represents good luck, benevolence, patience, kindness, and compassion.