Standing over one’s enemy is a powerful gesture to denote one’s victory. Exquisite in form and posture, goddess Durga-Mahishasuramardini in the Panchaloha bronze statues from Tamil Nadu, is often seen standing on the severed head of a buffalo or on a platform to which is attached the buffalo’s head.
These icons are collectively known as “Mahishasura- Vijaya- Durga”- goddess Durga who is victorious over the demon Mahishasur, an impactful form of the Hindu warrior goddess.
The finely polished bronze Mahishasura-Vijaya-Durga statue, shows the goddess standing elegantly, her left hand placed on her waist, her torso resplendent with regal ornaments, and her dhoti carved with its numerous folds tastefully delineated. The workmanship of the bronze Durga has embellished it with a distinctive glistening, divine to behold for a devotee of the mighty Devi Durga.
Goddess Durga in this bronze statute is four-armed, holding a conch and a discus in two of her hands- attributes commonly associated with Mahishasura-Vijaya-Durga as well as Vishnu, used in the Panchaloha bronzes to present her connections to the Hindu preserver god.
Devi has her primary right hand raised in the “Abhaya-mudra” or gesture of fearlessness, as she stands imposingly, protecting her children from the menaces of demons and evils like Mahishasura. An angelic smile is visible on goddess Durga’s face, which even with its simple sculpting imparts tranquility to a restless mind.
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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