This is the statue of a spiritual Guru Sai Baba. Devotees call him a saint and fakir. He was born into a Brahman family and later brought up by a Muslim fakir and his wife.
He believed in true devotion, inner piece, charity, love and forgiveness. He gave the name ‘Dwarkamai’ to the small mosque in which he lived, which is situated in Shirdi (a small town in Maharashtra).
He never cared about his identity of being a Hindu or Muslim. He always condemned the division of caste and religion as both Hindus and Muslims were among his disciples and followers.
He was given the name ‘Sai’ by a priest Mahalsapati, when Sai Baba came to Khandoba Temple in Shirdi and Mahalsapati welcomed him by saying ‘ao Sai’ (welcome Sai). Some of his axioms were, Sabka Malik Ek (God is one), Allah Malik (God is king), referring to both Hindus and Muslims. He is professed to be an avatar (reincarnation) of Guru Dattatrey.
Thursday is Sai Baba’s day as Thursday means Guruwar (day of Guru) and Sai Baba was considered a guru or a teacher for all. Sai Baba had miraculous and extraordinary powers which he used for helping others, especially those who were upset, broken or depressed. Baba gave udi or vibhooti (holy ash) from dhuni (sacred burning fire) to his devotees. It is believed that this udi has powers of healing anybody internally or externally.
Sai Baba in this sculpture is sitting on a thick and high stone structure similar to the shape of a drum (damru). Left leg is touching the first layer of stone and right leg is resting on left thigh in a slight diagonal position. He is wearing kafni and a head scarf knotted over his left shoulder. This was his regular apparel as he believed in having simple and necessary clothing only.
Left hand is on right foot and right hand is touching the right leg and left hand. He has a beard and moustache on his face representing his years of tapas and his core knowledge. This heavenly and beautiful structure of Shirdi Sai Baba is definitely a good piece to be kept at home or office for purity and selflessness.
How to keep a Brass statue well-maintained?
Brass statues are known and appreciated for their exquisite beauty and luster. The brilliant bright gold appearance of Brass makes it appropriate for casting aesthetic statues and sculptures. Brass is a metal alloy composed mainly of copper and zinc. This chemical composition makes brass a highly durable and corrosion-resistant material. Due to these properties, Brass statues and sculptures can be kept both indoors as well as outdoors. They also last for many decades without losing all their natural shine.
Brass statues can withstand even harsh weather conditions very well due to their corrosion-resistance properties. However, maintaining the luster and natural beauty of brass statues is essential if you want to prolong their life and appearance.
In case you have a colored brass statue, you may apply mustard oil using a soft brush or clean cloth on the brass portion while for the colored portion of the statue, you may use coconut oil with a cotton cloth.
Brass idols of Hindu Gods and Goddesses are especially known for their intricate and detailed work of art. Nepalese sculptures are famous for small brass idols portraying Buddhist deities. These sculptures are beautified with gold gilding and inlay of precious or semi-precious stones. Religious brass statues can be kept at home altars. You can keep a decorative brass statue in your garden or roof to embellish the area and fill it with divinity.
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