A standing Ganesha figure to add to the auspiciousness of your home or office temple. Sculpted from bronze, it depicts the son of Shiva in chaturbhujadhari form.
The Sanskrt word ‘chaturnhujadhari’ translates to one who is possessed of (‘dhari’) four (‘chatur’) arms (‘bhuja’). Each of those four hands bear a signature implement.
Clockwise from the posterior right: a small, handheld goad to strike fear into the heart of the adharmee; a noose to throw around them and bring them back to the path of dharma; a modaka, of course, which the tip of His trunk gently cradles; and the bit of broken tusk which He used as a pen to pen the Mahabharata.
A washed-out texture characterises the medium of bronze. The colour is a deep, ochre monotone that would go with a wide range of indoor paint. In unison, the colour and the finish exudes the warm earthiness characteristic of India. A composure of wide-eyed wonder and a decidedly childlike form as well as language of form.
It is the childlike innocence and wisdom of Lord Ganesha that makes Him so widely adored and venerated. The feet of the Lord rests on the pistil of an upturned lotus. At its downward-facing mouth is His vahana, the humble mouse, which holds a laddoo in offering to its master.
A compact, quadrilateral plinth with lotus petal engravings. The pillars that rise behind the figure and the aureole that sits on top of it are fashioned in keeping with the ancient temple iconography of the South.
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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