Silver Latticeworked Lamp With Peacock At The Crest

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A lamp occupies pride of place in the Indian home. It is a source of organic illumination, a symbol of all that is sattvik - awareness (as opposed to ignorance) and stillness. The dia is a sattva-rajas-tamas composite and espouses sattva as the ultimate state of being. The lamp that you see on this page would be a fine addition to your space, given the sheer aesthetics pouring forth from the composition.

It is a tall, thick-set number with a long stem. Each section of the same features dense latticework that results in the shape of stylised vines and luxuriant leaf projections. The bottommost section is a shallow-bottomed stand that is carved with embossed lotus petals. Miniscule lotus petals are to be found at the multiple junctures along the stem of this lamp. Finally, at the crest of the lamp is a handsome peacock, its plumage flaring into the winds. Despite the scale, it has been sculpted with a remarkable degree of symmetry and attention to detail.

Fashioned from copper, this lamp is a striking silver monotone. In the Indian sculptural tradition, copper is a rare medium, and requires a considerable level of skill and experience to work with. The sheer proportion of latticework in this lamp makes it a work of art that is at once functional and a collectible.

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Item Code: ZEM981
Specifications:
Handmade Copper Statue
Height: 43 inch
Width: 7 inch
Depth: 7 inch
Weight: 4 kg
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The Power of Light: Understanding the Role of Oil Lamps in

Hinduism Hinduism is a boon to human society for it guides everyone to follow their Dharma and rise above the material concept of life. Hinduism is also known as “Sanatan Dharma”. These are Sanskrit terms in which Sanatan means “eternal” and Dharma means “Intrinsic nature or occupation”. Thus it deals with the intrinsic nature or the real identity of the living entities; that which can never be taken away from them. The principles of Hinduism are given in the Vedic literature or scriptures that are considered “Apaurusheya”; they have not been written by any ordinary person but have been compiled by Vyasadev, the literary incarnation of the Supreme Lord Krishna. The word “Veda” means complete knowledge, both material and spiritual. The knowledge in Vedic literature is so vast and precise that if one looks carefully, he will notice that nothing is sentimental or imaginary but is based on facts and truth. There is a clear description and information about the identity of all living beings, the nature of the Absolute Truth, the reason for the existence of this world, the information about the world beyond this universe, and the relationship between us and God, the Absolute Truth.
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Why do we light a lamp?

There are many rituals recommended in the Vedas for engaging our body and mind in the service of God. One of them is the lighting of ghee or oil lamps before the deity. According to the Vedic injunctions, all auspicious functions begin with lighting a lamp. It has a great spiritual significance. It is believed that the light of the lamp symbolizes “knowledge”, the wick symbolizes the false ego of the living entity, and ghee (clarified butter) or oil symbolizes all the negative tendencies (Anarthas) accumulated in the heart such as greed, lust, anger, and envy. When the lamp is lit by spiritual knowledge, all the Anarthas are exhausted, and the false ego, which is the root cause of conditional life, is also burnt. Therefore, the lamp is lit before the Lord as a sacrifice of our false ego in His service. Just as the light of the lamp dissipates all darkness, similarly, the light of knowledge dissipates ignorance of the Jivas and enables us to realize our real identity and purpose of life.
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Why only an oil or ghee lamp?

One may question why only an oil lamp is lit before the Lord and why not an artificial light source. This may sound logical but lighting a lamp has a further spiritual significance. The flame of the light in a lamp always burns upwards indicating that by cultivating spiritual knowledge, one achieves the highest perfection of life and is always victorious. Also, a traditional lamp is the purest form of offering.
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In almost every house of a follower of Sanatan Dharma, an oil or ghee lamp is lit before the altar of the Lord or before the Tulsi plant. Some people light it at dawn, some at dusk, and some people prefer to light it at dawn and dusk. Either ghee or sesame oil can be used to burn the wick. Vaishnavas (devotees of Lord Vishnu or Krishna) especially light a ghee lamp every day in the month of Kartik to offer their love and devotion to the Lord.
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