One hears the youthful Vrindavan cowherd from a distance. Through the region’s evergreen forests, He roams, herding His beloved cows before Him as He plays on the flute. Sweet, serene music emanates from the instrument as His dexterous fingers motion over the apertures, beckoning man and cow alike. To the Vaishnavite devotee, it is the sweetest sound in the world and one almost begins to hear it if one stares long enough at the murti that you see on this page.
A bitone brass number - a rugged earthy green, with overtones of yellow gold. Lord Krishna is in His tribhanga murari roopa or form. In Sanskrit ‘tri’ stands for three, ‘bhanga’ for jutting out: note how His tall physique juts out laterally at the shoulders, the hips, and the ankles. ‘Murari’ is the Sanskrit word for flute player. The tribhanga Murari stance, crucial to the iconography of the adolescent deity, brings out the handsomeness of the Lord and the romance of His persona. No wonder He is the refuge of milkmaids (gopiyaan) in Vrindavan and bhaktas (devotees) the world over.
In this composition, the Lord is attired in a richly embroidered dhoti. It fits closely around the hips and ends just above the ankles. His torso is overlain with streams of necklaces that begin at the clavicles and go all the way down to the knees. The gorgeous pleats of His angavastram descend all the way to the surface of the lotus pedestal He stands on. Finally, a long beauteous plait descends down His back all the way to the hips.
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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