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8" Ashtalakshmi Lamp in Brass

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Name: 8" Ashtalakshmi Lamp in Brass
Brand: Exotic India
SKU: MIS787
Price: 99.00 USD
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This brass Ashtalakshmi Lamp embodies all the divine gifts that the eight forms of Goddess Lakshmi may bestow. The lamp is a standard floor lamp with holy pictures of Goddess Lakshmi in eight forms carved on the crown. The pictures are also surrounded by a gorgeous Kirtimukha Kalash throne. Lakshmi, the beneficent and auspicious Goddess, is worshipped in all of Her eight (Ashta) forms. As the devotee conducts aarti, the light enlightens the images, bestowing riches, fertility, good fortune or luck, good health, knowledge, strength, offspring, and power.

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Specifications

	MIS787
	Brass
	Height: 8 inch
	Width: 4 inch
	Depth: 6 inch
	Weight 840 gm

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Illuminating Blessings: The Ashtalakshmi Lamp

Invite prosperity, wisdom, strength, courage, abundance, fertility, knowledge, and success into your home with this exquisite brass lamp, a radiant depiction of the Ashtalakshmi, the eight divine forms of the Goddess Lakshmi. Crafted from high-quality brass, this lamp is not merely a source of light but a powerful symbol of auspiciousness, designed to grace any sacred space or festive occasion. The intricate detailing captures the essence of each of the eight goddesses, radiating their benevolent energies. The Ashtalakshmi are revered as the bestowers of immense wealth and well-being. Each form embodies a specific aspect of fortune and fulfillment, ensuring a comprehensive blessings for devotees. Adi Lakshmi, the primordial goddess of wealth and prosperity, resides at the apex, symbolizing infinite fortune. Dhana Lakshmi, the goddess of material wealth, is depicted showering riches. Dhairya Lakshmi, the goddess of courage and strength, stands resolute, while Sowbhagya Lakshmi, the bestower of good fortune and marital bliss, emanates grace. Dhanya Lakshmi, the goddess of food grains and nourishment, ensures sustenance. Santana Lakshmi, the goddess of progeny and offspring, blesses families. Vidya Lakshmi, the goddess of knowledge and wisdom, illuminates the intellect. And finally, Gaja Lakshmi, the goddess of power and royalty, bestows dominion and grandeur.

A Timeless Craftsmanship

This lamp is a testament to traditional craftsmanship, meticulously cast and polished to a brilliant sheen. The rich golden hue of the brass, a metal often associated with purity and divinity in Hindu traditions, enhances the sacred aura of the piece. The detailed relief work showcases the serene countenances and iconic attributes of each Lakshmi form, bringing a divine presence into your home. The lamp's design itself is a work of art, with a sturdy base that provides stability, and a beautifully formed bowl ready to hold a diya wick and oil. The ornate backdrop, adorned with the figures of the Ashtalakshmi, serves as a powerful focal point, drawing the eye and inspiring devotion. In many Indian households, the lighting of a lamp, especially during festivals like Diwali, is a deeply symbolic act. It represents the vanquishing of darkness by light, ignorance by knowledge, and despair by hope. This Ashtalakshmi lamp, when lit, becomes a beacon of these virtues, filling your surroundings with a warm, spiritual glow. Its presence is believed to attract positive energies, ward off negativity, and create an atmosphere conducive to peace, harmony, and abundance. It is an ideal centerpiece for your puja altar, a thoughtful gift for loved ones during weddings, housewarmings, or any occasion where blessings and good fortune are desired.

The Power of Light: Understanding the Role of Oil Lamps in

Hinduism Hinduism is a boon to human society for it guides everyone to follow their Dharma and rise above the material concept of life. Hinduism is also known as “Sanatan Dharma”. These are Sanskrit terms in which Sanatan means “eternal” and Dharma means “Intrinsic nature or occupation”. Thus it deals with the intrinsic nature or the real identity of the living entities; that which can never be taken away from them. The principles of Hinduism are given in the Vedic literature or scriptures that are considered “Apaurusheya”; they have not been written by any ordinary person but have been compiled by Vyasadev, the literary incarnation of the Supreme Lord Krishna. The word “Veda” means complete knowledge, both material and spiritual. The knowledge in Vedic literature is so vast and precise that if one looks carefully, he will notice that nothing is sentimental or imaginary but is based on facts and truth. There is a clear description and information about the identity of all living beings, the nature of the Absolute Truth, the reason for the existence of this world, the information about the world beyond this universe, and the relationship between us and God, the Absolute Truth.

Why do we light a lamp?

There are many rituals recommended in the Vedas for engaging our body and mind in the service of God. One of them is the lighting of ghee or oil lamps before the deity. According to the Vedic injunctions, all auspicious functions begin with lighting a lamp. It has a great spiritual significance. It is believed that the light of the lamp symbolizes “knowledge”, the wick symbolizes the false ego of the living entity, and ghee (clarified butter) or oil symbolizes all the negative tendencies (Anarthas) accumulated in the heart such as greed, lust, anger, and envy. When the lamp is lit by spiritual knowledge, all the Anarthas are exhausted, and the false ego, which is the root cause of conditional life, is also burnt. Therefore, the lamp is lit before the Lord as a sacrifice of our false ego in His service. Just as the light of the lamp dissipates all darkness, similarly, the light of knowledge dissipates ignorance of the Jivas and enables us to realize our real identity and purpose of life.

Why only an oil or ghee lamp?

One may question why only an oil lamp is lit before the Lord and why not an artificial light source. This may sound logical but lighting a lamp has a further spiritual significance. The flame of the light in a lamp always burns upwards indicating that by cultivating spiritual knowledge, one achieves the highest perfection of life and is always victorious. Also, a traditional lamp is the purest form of offering.

In almost every house of a follower of Sanatan Dharma, an oil or ghee lamp is lit before the altar of the Lord or before the Tulsi plant. Some people light it at dawn, some at dusk, and some people prefer to light it at dawn and dusk. Either ghee or sesame oil can be used to burn the wick. Vaishnavas (devotees of Lord Vishnu or Krishna) especially light a ghee lamp every day in the month of Kartik to offer their love and devotion to the Lord.