A standing Lakshmi murti such as this one is sure to bring wealth and prosperity to any family, business, and organisation where She may be installed. On a traditional, engraved quadrilateral plinth She stands, Her feet cradled on the pistil of an upturned lotus. Her ankles are barely revealed by the length of Her silken dhoti, adorned by anklets of gold and pearl. The rest of Her shringar are in keeping with Her divine status as the presiding deity over wealth and resources and the wife of none other than the great Lord Vishnu.
The wide-set clavicles are concealed beneath the layers of necklaces. They spread about Her delicately rounded shoulders and gather betwixt the fecund curves of Her torso. Bejewelled amulets accentuate the beauty of Her long limbs, of which She has four. Indeed, She is the chaturbhujadharini, which is the norm when it comes to Her iconography independent of Her husband (next to Him, She is always the dvibhujadharini). The anterior hands bear the mudra of aashirvada (blessing) and abhaya (fearlessness). In Her posterior hands are a pair of wild, long-stemmed lotuses. Lotuses are a quintessential aspect of the Mahalakshmi iconography.
Each aspect of this murti has been infused with a lifelike quality. Such is the quality of the sculptor’s handiwork that the lotus petals seem to be quivering with life, and the Devi’s exquisite fingers to be gently stroking their thick stems. She directs upon the world an omniscient gaze, pouring forth from a handsomely arched brow.
Eternal Brilliance Unveiled: The Mystique of Panchaloha Bronze and Artful Maintenance Rituals
Bronze is a metal alloy that has the primary composition of Copper and Tin. There is also an addition of other metals such as Manganese, Aluminium, Nickel, and some non-metals such as Phosphorus. This composition of several metals and non-metals makes Bronze an extremely durable and strong metal alloy. It is for this reason that Bronze is extensively used for casting sculptures and statues. Since Bronze has a low melting point, it usually tends to fill in the finest details of a mould and when it cools down, it shrinks a little that makes it easier to separate from the mould.
" If you happen to have a bronze statue, simply use a cotton cloth with some coconut oil or any other natural oil to clean the statue. "
A village named Swamimalai in South India is especially known for exceptionally well-crafted Bronze icons of Hindu Gods and Goddesses. The skilled artisans of this place use Panchaloha Bronze for casting the icons. Panchaloha Bronze is made of five metals; Copper, Zinc, Lead, and small quantities of Gold and Silver. Zinc gives a golden hue to the finished figure and Lead makes the alloy softer for the easy application of a chisel and hammer. The common technique for producing these statues and sculptures is the “Lost-wax” method. Because of the high durability of bronze sculptures and statues, less maintenance is required, and can still last up to many decades.
Exotic India takes great pride in its collection of hand-picked Panchaloha Statues. You will find the murtis of Gods (Krishna, Hanuman, Narasimha, Ganesha, Nataraja, and Kartikeya) and Goddesses (Saraswati, Lakshmi, Durga, and Parvati), and Buddha statues. You can also buy Ritual paraphernalia (Wicks lamp, Puja Kalash, Cymbals, and Puja Flag) on the website. All these statues and items have been made with a lot of care and attention, giving them a flawless finish. Their fine carving detail represents the rich tradition of India.
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