Goddess Lakshmi is the bestower of wealth and prosperity, both material as well as spiritual and represents the goal of life, as justified by her name that originates from ‘Lakshya’ which means ‘goals’. In her iconic depictions, she is adorned with elegant red clothes and golden embroidery and perches on a lotus. She is the consort of Lord Vishnu and is revered popularly in Hindu mythology for her purity and granting wealth. Here she sits cross-legged on a high raised lavish throne, carved in an exquisite shape and varied layers of different sizes with the stylish four round legs supporting it. She is garbed in a modish patterned fitted dhoti that forms a beautiful fan covering her double lotus pedestal from the front. Her short length blouse is carved such that it veils her body in perfect shape and charm.
All decked-up with astounding traditional jewels and a South Indian styled crown sculpted in descending circular layers towards the top and a stylized sun haloed aureole behind it. Her four arms represent the four directions in space, thus symbolizing her omnipresence and omnipotence; the anterior hands are positioned in a gesture of Abhaya and Varada mudra respectively, while the rear hands hold amazingly sculpted conch and discuss. The sober curves of her body and fine lines of her facial features enhance the beauty and fineness of this sculpture.
The deity is surrounded by a supremely chiselled Kirtimukha arch, topped with a layered parasol. Two peacocks stand on either side of the arch with the popping symbols inscribed in different patterns towards the top; conch and discuss chiselled in the leaf base represent her weapons that lead to spiritual perfection; shining sun and moon on the settled flags represent the deity’s all-pervasiveness and the fans are symbolic of her divinity and a gesture of her comfort. The pillars on sides are uniquely patterned with floral designs and dots and the arch is sculpted in long petals and coils joined together.
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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