With her right hand raised in the gesture of offering a flower- Katakahasta mudra and her left hand dangling on her side in the Lolahasta mudra like a lithesome branch, goddess Parvati in this roopa (form) as Shivakamasundari (beautiful lady-Sundari, who instills activity- Kama, in Shiva’s heart) is the embodiment of divine feminine powers. Worshiped alongside Shiva’s Panchaloha bronze as Nataraja or Pashupati, this bronze Uma Parvati is an aesthetic balance of spiritual and material brilliance.
Devi Uma Parvati stands stately on a two-tiered pedestal in the graceful “Tribhanga” or triple-bent posture. An imposing Kiritamukuta crown, a single necklace, a flowing Yajnopavita (sacred thread), an armlet, bracelet add simplistic ornamentation to the Panchaloha murti of Maa Parvati.
She wears a diaphanous dhoti that clings to her leg above her ankle, secured on her waist by a detailed girdle decorated with multiple gemmed chains. Devi’s face in this bronze Uma Parvati statue is enlivened with arched eyebrows, elongated eyes, a sharp nose, and distinctively smiling lips.
Her earlobes droop in the absence of her jeweled earrings, a reminder of her austerities and sacrifice of material pleasures to attain Shiva as her husband. Sculpted in a rounded fashion, this Uma Parvati bronze is a heavenly presentation of the great goddess’s entrancing exquisiteness.
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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