Magnificently poised in the yogic ‘padmasana,’ this image of Lakshmi truly defines her presence as our beloved mother goddess that presents benevolence, abundance, and posterity, along with the powerfully divine energy, or Shakti, as part of the great triad of Trimurti along with Parvati and Saraswati. Seated on a raised double lotus plinth, Lakshmi’s image – made in the ‘madhuchista vidhana’ or lost wax technique of casting – embodies her boon granting benevolence (as seen in the ‘varada mudra’) and the fear dispelling fierce form (as seen in the ‘abhaya mudra’). The various attributes that she holds in her remaining six hands, that is, the ‘sudarshana chakra,’ the conch, the noose, the sword, a cup, and the lotus, attest to her multifaceted persona.
Lakshmi’s iconography – which comes to us from important texts like the Skanda Purana, Lakshmi Tantra, Devi Mahatmya – has been beautifully conceived by the ‘sthapati’ here. The painstaking attention given to every single pleat of the Devi’s sari makes us enormously appreciate the artistic effort. Her bejewelled presence, complete with a high ‘mukuta’ and a ‘prabhamandala,’ befits her image as a powerful goddess. The sculptor has also given attention to the icon of the lotus flower, which is truly symbolic for the purity of thought and knowledge that Lakshmi provides us with. This image is therefore a wonderful exposition for the religiously devout as well as the aesthete that appreciates a fine work of art.
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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