STATUES FROM SOUTH INDIA

6" Small Ashirwad Anjaneya (Lord Hanuman) | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai
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6.50 inch Height X 2.20 inch Width x 2.20 inch Depth
$400
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6" Four Armed Ganesha Standing Against the Arch | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai
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46" Lakshmi-Ganesha-Sarasvati Urli With Dangling Lamps | Handmade |
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46.00 inch Height x 26.70 inch Width x 24.50 inch Depth
$4390
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10'' Ardhanarishvara | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai
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10 inch Height X 3 inch Width X 5 inch Depth
$450
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4.8" Small Lord Shiva as Pashupatinath with Goddess Parvati Panchaloha Bronze Statue
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4.80 inch Height X 3.20 inch Width X 1.80 inch Depth
$305
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24" Goddess Rajarajeshwari Bronze Idol | Tripura Sundari Hoysala Art Statue
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24.50 inch Height X 17.50 inch Width X 9.00 inch Depth
$1785
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44" Hoysala Dancing Peacock Bronze Lamp | Made In South India
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44.00 inch Height X 10.50 inch Width x 10.50 inch Depth
$1715
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14" The Invincible Hindu Devi | Handmade | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai
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14.00 inch Height X 11.50 inch Width x 5.00 inch Depth
$1465
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9" Hayagreeva Avatar of Vishnu with his Consort Lakshmi | Handmade | Made In South India
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9.30 inch Height X 6.50 inch Width x 5.50 inch Depth
$550
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14" Lord Ganesha with a Traditional Prabhavali as the Backdrop  (Hoysala Art)  | Handmade |
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14.00 inch Height X 8.50 inch Width x 6.90 inch Depth
$905
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6.2" Lord Sharabha Subdues The Unpacifiable Narasimha | Handmade Panchaloha Bronze Statue
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6.2 inch Height x 5.9 inch Width x 2.2 inch Depth
$795
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7" Heavy Bronze Lota (Pot) | Handmade |
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7.00 inch Height X 7.50 inch Width x 7.50 inch Depth
$240
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10" Ganesha Relaxing on a Peacock Recliner | Handmade |
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6.50 inch Height X 10.20 inch Width x 5.80 inch Depth
$530
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21" Ardha-Padmasana Devi Lakshmi Within A Makeshift Temple | Handmade Bronze Statue
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21.60 inch Height X 16.00 inch Width x 8.50 inch Depth
$1795
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9" Lord Narasimha with Goddess Lakshmi
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8.90 inch Height X 6.00 inch Width x 5.00 inch Depth
$485
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18" Karttikeya with Devasena and Valli (Murugan) Bronze Set
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18.00 inch Height X 9.00 inch Width X 9.00 inch Depth
$2410
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13" Lord Venkateshwara with Vaishnava Symbols Wall Hanging (Hoysala Art)
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13.60 inch Height X 13.00 inch Width X 2.00 inch Depth
$485
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14" Relaxing Ganesha Bronze Statue | Handmade Hoysala Art Idol | Made in South India
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9.40 inch Height X 14.50 inch Width x 6.00 inch Depth
$875
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13" Goddess Parvati Panchaloha Bronze Figurine from Swamimalai | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax)
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13.00 inch Height X 9.00 inch Width X 7.00 inch Depth
$950
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South Indian Temple Umbrella with Figures of Karttikeya, Ganesha, Shiva Linga, Nandi and Peacock
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88.7 inch Height x 25.5 inch Width x 25.5 inch Depth - When Open
$400
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12" Bronze Goddess Bhuvaneshvari | Handmade | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai
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12.00 inch Height X 10.00 inch Width X 5.00 inch Depth
$1260
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11" Bronze Lord Buddha Head
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11.00 inch Height X 4.00 inch Width
$920
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10" Goddess Durga Idol with Lion Swaroop | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai
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10.00 inch Height X 7.00 inch Width X 4.00 inch Depth
$765
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8" Goddess Annapurna | Handmade | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai
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8.50 inch Height X 6.00 inch Width X 3.00 inch Depth
$440
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5" Bronze Goddess Raja Rajeshwari Devi | Handmade | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai
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5" Small Goddess Rajarajeshwari | Handmade | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai
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5.00 inch Height X 4.00 inch Width X 2.50 inch Depth
$215
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7" Goddess Padmavati | Handmade | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai
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7.00 inch Height X 6.50 inch Width X 2.50 inch Depth
$455
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12" Bronze Standing Lord Vishnu | Handmade | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai
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12.00 inch Height X 6.00 inch Width X 4.00 inch Depth
$795
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12" Bronze Lord Ayyappan | Handmade | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai
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12.00 inch Height X 9.00 inch Width X 5.00 inch Depth
$1090
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12" Bronze Lord Venugopal | Handmade | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai
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12.00 inch Height X 7.00 inch Width X 4.00 inch Depth
$865
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15" Bronze Goddess Lakshmi | Handmade | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai
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15.00 inch Height X 12.00 inch Width X 6.00 inch Depth
$1575
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48" Large Lord Perumal | Hoysala Art | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai
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48 inch Height X 20 inch Width X 16 inch Depth
$13,673
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29" Goddess Rajarajeshwari (Tripura Sundari) | Hoysala Art
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29.00 inch Height X 21.00 inch Width X 10.00 inch Depth
$2885
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7" Standing Lord Vishnu (Perumal) | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai
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7.00 inch Height X 3.00 inch Width X 2.00 inch Depth
$305
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4" Eight Armed Goddess Varahi | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai
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4.00 inch Height X 3.00 inch Width X 2.00 inch Depth
$295
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7" Lord Dhanvantari Statue | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax)
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7.00 inch Height X 3.00 inch Width X 3.00 inch Depth
$200
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10" Devi Uma (Bhoga Shakti) Panchaloha Bronze Idol from Swamimalai | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax)
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10.00 inch Height X 7.00 inch Width X 6.00 inch Depth
$725
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6" Goddess Varahi Seated on Kirtimukha Throne | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai
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4" Lord Ranganatha with Devi Lakshmi | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai
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3.00 inch Height X 4.00 inch Width X 1.00 inch Depth
$175
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13" Pradosha Moorthy (Shiv Parvati) | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai
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13.00 inch Height X 9.00 inch Width X 5.00 inch Depth
$1375
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31" Large Superfine Dancing Ardhanarishvara | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai
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31.00 inch Height X 16.50 inch Length X 11.20 inch Width
$7995
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36'' Superfine Dancing Goddess Saraswati | Lost-Wax | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai
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36 inch Height X 15 inch Width X 22 inch Depth
$8490
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32'' Standing Lord Krishna Playing Flute | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai
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14" The Richly Adorned Devi Rajarajeshvari In Hoysala Bronze | Handmade in South India
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14 inch Height x 8.8 inch Width x 5.7 inch Depth
$970
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4" The Twelve Alwars | Handmade | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai
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4 inch Height x 1.2 inch Width x 1.2 inch Depth - average size
$1325
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12" Vrishavahana Shiva | Handmade | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai
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12.30 inch Height x 5.00 inch Width x 3.70 inch Depth
$1010
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17" Goddess Rajarajeshwari (Tripura Sundari) - Hoysala Art
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17.00 inch Height X 11.00 inch Width X 7.00 inch Depth
$925
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21" Ganesha with Kirtimukha and Three Auspicious Wick Lamp - Hoysala Art (Wall Hanging) | Handmade | Made In South India
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13" Lord Vishnu with Goddess Lakshmi Seated on Sheshanaga (Hoysala Art) | Handmade | Made In South India
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13.00 inch Height X 6.40 inch Width x 5.00 inch Depth
$665
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9" Superfine Lord Narasimha with Goddess Lakshmi (Hoysala Art) | Handmade | Made In South India
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9.50 inch Height X 7.00 inch Width x 5.50 inch Depth
$665
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9" Bhagawan Varaha with Bhudevi (Hoysala Art) | Handmade |
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9.50 inch Height X 7.00 inch Width x 5.50 inch Depth
$585
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16" Vaishnava Symbol (Conch) Wick Lamp (Hoysala Art) | Handmade | Made In South India
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16.00 inch Height X 6.00 inch Width x 6.00 inch Depth
$355
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30" Vaishnava Symbol (Chakra) Multi Wick Lamp with Bells - Hoysala Art | Handmade | Made In South India
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30.00 inch Height X 9.80 inch Width x 9.80 inch Depth
$1045
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Dashavatara - Ten Incarnations of Lord Vishnu
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17.20 inch Height X 71.50 inch Width x 3.1 inch Depth
$2515
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62" Large Standing Lord Krishna Playing Flute | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai
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62.00 inch Height X 16.00 inch Width X 34.00 inch Depth
$20,325
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60'' Large Nataraja | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai
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60 inch Height X 50 inch Width X 21 inch Depth
$20,756
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59'' Pashupatinath Panchaloha Bronze Idol from Swamimalai | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax)
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59 inch Height X 26 inch Width X 22 inch Depth
$15,647
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48'' Kalia Krishna | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai
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48 inch Height X 24 inch Width X 15 inch Depth
$7670
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48'' Dancing Ganesha | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai (Shipped by Sea)
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48 inch Height X 33 inch Width X 30 inch Depth
$29,536
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51'' Lord Pashupatinath (Sivan) | Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) | Panchaloha Bronze from Swamimalai
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51 inch Height X 23 inch Width X 16 inch Depth
$12,135
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60'' Large Standing Lord Krishna Panchaloha Bronze Statue Playing Flute
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60 inch Height X 34 inch Width X 15 inch Depth
$20,793
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The Graceful Art of South India

This vast collection of south Indian sculpture brings the world’s greatest artistic tradition to you. We offer sculpture in a variety of materials, each with their own unique legacy in south India. That legacy gives even deeper meaning to the pieces available at Exotic India.

 

Much of south Indian sculpture is made using a lost-wax process. Here, artisans create a model using wax. This can be easily molded by heating metal tools that sculpt the shape, like a hot knife through butter. Because the wax is so malleable, the level of intricacy in the details is unsurpassed. Pieces of this wax sculpture are then placed in a bed of clay, where a plaster mold can be painted on the exposed side.


Slowly, an artisan builds up the mold. Once completed, the mold is given a layer of wax. This recreates the original statue but with a hollow core, that is then filled with sand and plaster, and plaster is added to the exterior. That final mold is then filled with bronze.

 

Other statues are made using wood. Wooden sculpture was long the preferred material in southern India. In fact, stone sculpture took a very long time to arrive, especially compared to nearby regions.


Experts believe the long held dominance of wood in south India sculpture gave rise to many of the preferred forms — like strong vertical orientation. It also explains, in part, how much of the material culture of south India has not survived as well as regions to the north. That deeply embedded tradition of wood sculpture makes our selection even that much more authentic to the region.

 

Our stone statuary also represents a point in the development of south Indian sculpture. The impressive achievements in this material again points to the supreme elegance and sophistication of south Indian sculptures.


Q1. How many idols can be kept at home?


The Vastu states that one should never keep three manifestations of Maa Durga in a house together. That means, never keep goddess Durga, Goddess Laxmi, or Goddess Kali in one place. One can keep the divine trinity of Goddesses – Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Durga. As it can bring upheaval and bad luck to the devotee. If we have the murti of Goddess Durga, then there is no need to bring Maa Kali into your home as they are the manifestation of the same divine power.


It's extremely important to maintain the order of Hindu God statues. Try to place the statues in the order of creation to give them proper importance. For example, keep the holy trinity of gods above all gods as they are the supreme gods and goddesses.


Q2. Which God idols should not be kept at home?

 

Although an incarnation of Shiva, the idol of Bhairav Dev should never be kept in the worship room. Nataraja is also considered to be the angry incarnation of Lord Shiva. Therefore, the idol of Nataraja should not be kept in the house. The idol of the sun god Shani Dev should also be avoided in keeping the worship in the house. They should always worship in the temples outside. Keeping the idol of Rahu-Ketu in the house is considered inauspicious.

 

One should never keep portraits or idols of Lord Krishna with Meera/Rukmini and Radha, Lord Ganesha with Siddhi and Riddhi, and Lord Karttikeya with two wives Devasena and Valli. Keeping them could create disharmony and discord in marital life.


Q3. Does Brass turn green? If so, what can be done to fix it?

 

Since brass is mainly composed of copper and zinc, the copper content when in contact with air, undergoes a reaction that causes it to turn green. This green layer on the surface of brass idols and statues is called Patina. To clean it, you can take the mixture of lemon juice and salt and rub the surface using a clean cloth. You can also opt for various brass cleansing mixtures available in the market.