Immerse yourself in the divine realm of knowledge and wisdom with our Devi Saraswati sculpture, created through Madhuchista Vidhanam in Swamimalai's Panchaloha Bronze. This artwork beautifully portrays the goddess of learning, arts, and wisdom. Beyond its artistic finesse, the sculpture embodies the Hindu philosophical concept of 'Divine Knowledge,' symbolizing Saraswati's role as the bestower of intellect and creativity. The lost wax technique intricately details the goddess, inviting you to invite the blessings of wisdom and artistic inspiration into your life.
As the goddess embodiment of purity of light and knowledge, this bronze sculptural work presents her in her typical iconography. Her heroic ‘virasana’ posture is seated on a raised pedestal where she is gracefully playing her veena. As part of the triad of the Tridevi, Saraswati, along with Lakshmi and Parvati has remained in our memory as one of the most powerful Mother Goddess, whose attributes serve to guide us over the virtues of the fine arts, wisdom, and learning. In this bronze ‘panchaloha’ image that is made in the ‘madhuchista vidhana’ fashion, Saraswati’s four armed form holds a book on the left and the rosary on the right – signifying piety and meditation, and knowledge of the Vedas. Saraswati’s act of playing the veena is also symbolic – as her preferred musical instrument, its sound governs the creative arts and sciences, and by making such melodious sound, Saraswati is expressing that knowledge which makes such a harmony. Therefore, we see that all her attributes come together to form a conclusive whole. Moreover, her four arms are symbolically mirroring Brahma’s four heads resonating the spirit of the mind, intellect, imagination, and self consciousness.
Another magnificent example of the bronze image of Saraswati from Swamimalai can be accessed here, where the viewer can not only witness a more refined and larger image of hers, but also a large ‘prabhamandala’ that is ornate with a ‘kirtimukha’ arching over the elaborate throne of the mother goddess.
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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