In the Hindu pantheon of gods and goddesses, Lakshmi is personified as the goddess of fortune and also as the embodiment of loveliness, grace and charm. Her iconography is today varied, but the earliest images show her seated on a lotus.
Seated in a padmasana posture, this bountiful goddess is seen with four arms the two back hands holding blooming lotus flowers, the right front hand is abhaya posture and the left in boon giving posture. Lakshmi wears a karanda mukuta, with a circular halo behind; kundalas, necklaces of varying lengths and a delicately carved waist belt. There is a calm expression on her face, as she sits in full bloom of her divine beauty.
Around the image, connected with the lotus pedestal at the ends, is a niche, with Kirtimukha image on the top. This symbolic adornment, when in the form of a lion, is known as Simha mukha. The front of the lotus pedestal is adorned with five small lamps, its bowl-like shape, to be filled with oil and the wick lighted as ritual worship of the goddess of fortune.
This description by Kiranjyot.
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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