With the symbols of Lord Vishnu in his hands (a shank and the Sudarshana chakra) and his consort Goddess Laksmi in his lap, Lord Hayagreeva has been cast beautifully in this idol, his horse head encircled by a halo. Often worshipped as the god of wisdom, he is portrayed in his anthropomorphic form as having a white horse’s head and a human’s body. He is often praised by various rishis and ascetics. During the churning of the vast cosmic ocean of milk, the four Vedas—Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda, and Atharvaveda—were stolen by two asuras (demons) called Madhu and Kaitabha. To rescue these important texts, Lord Vishnu took the form of Hayagreeva and slew the demons, severing them into twelve parts. He is one of the Dashavatara of Lord Vishnu, the maintainer of this universe. It is said that he also slayed the first demon king, whose name was also Hayagreeva, an ardent devotee of Goddess Parvati. His is the story that depicts the victory of knowledge and divinity over the dark powers that demons hold. His seat is that of a lotus. Here in this icon, it is upturned. He and Goddess Laksmi make a truly divine couple here, shining beautifully upon those who offer prayers to them.
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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