Vishnu-Durga is an amalgamation of the name of two great Hindu deities- the preserver lord Vishnu and Durga. The powerful mother goddess is the manifestation of Vishnu’s Yoga Maya (the creative consciousness of the god). She is associated with Vishnu’s incarnation, Sri Krishna, as his elder sister, who was originally born from the womb of Maa Yashoda and later reached the Kaaragara (prison) of Kansa. Yogamaya or Vishnu-Durga was instrumental in the birth and safe transfer of Krishna to the house of Vasudeva and Devaki.
In her distinctive form, Devi Vishnu-Durga is presented here in the Panchaloha icon, four-armed (like Vishnu), holding his conch and discus, raising one hand in the gesture of fearlessness with the other one placed on her waist in the graceful Kati hasta mudra. While her attributes associate her with Vishnu, her connections with the slayer of Mahishasur goddess Durga are underlined by the head of a buffalo or Mahisha attached to her lotus platform. Devi’s stance is elegant and her form is Saumya (peaceful), which is skillfully recreated in the brass murti.
Vishnu- Durga is a potent deity, worshipped mainly in the South, and her blessings are believed to bring the grace of the great Vishnu to the home of the devotee.
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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