To please the Lord, one must render service unto Him and serving the deities is considered necessary. One such service or ritual is Abhishekam in which the deities are sprinkled and bathed with different liquids. This ceremony is performed on different occasions such as Janmashtami, Radhashtami, Mahashivratri etc. in the temples. But a devotee can perform it on a daily basis at their homes too.
This Abhishek Patra is large size, made of brass, and is suitable for two or three small deities or one large deity to be worshiped and bathed with holy water, rose water, milk, yogurt, honey, ghee (clarified butter) and fruit juices. On the spacious tray, the deities can be seated, bathed, dressed and ornamented. It also has an outlet from where all the liquid ingredients are allowed to be poured out in a separate vessel.
The liquid ingredients are then mixed and distributed among the temple guests. The mixture is considered sacred because it is obtained from the Lotus feet of the God or Goddess. Performing Abhishekam is a very important devotional service which increases love and devotion for God even more and the consciousness of the person gets pure and elevated. Note the muted yellow color of this brass paraphernalia which is enough to give it an auspicious and pure appearance.
How to keep a Brass statue well-maintained?
Brass statues are known and appreciated for their exquisite beauty and luster. The brilliant bright gold appearance of Brass makes it appropriate for casting aesthetic statues and sculptures. Brass is a metal alloy composed mainly of copper and zinc. This chemical composition makes brass a highly durable and corrosion-resistant material. Due to these properties, Brass statues and sculptures can be kept both indoors as well as outdoors. They also last for many decades without losing all their natural shine.
Brass statues can withstand even harsh weather conditions very well due to their corrosion-resistance properties. However, maintaining the luster and natural beauty of brass statues is essential if you want to prolong their life and appearance.
In case you have a colored brass statue, you may apply mustard oil using a soft brush or clean cloth on the brass portion while for the colored portion of the statue, you may use coconut oil with a cotton cloth.
Brass idols of Hindu Gods and Goddesses are especially known for their intricate and detailed work of art. Nepalese sculptures are famous for small brass idols portraying Buddhist deities. These sculptures are beautified with gold gilding and inlay of precious or semi-precious stones. Religious brass statues can be kept at home altars. You can keep a decorative brass statue in your garden or roof to embellish the area and fill it with divinity.
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