An incomparable sculpture of Maha Lakshmi made from the distinct Swamimalai Bronze. Maha Lakshmi, also known as Shri, is considered to be the Goddess of wealth, fortune, prosperity, power, and beauty.
Along with Goddess Maha Parvati and Maha Saraswati, She forms the divine triad called as Tridevi.
The consort of Maha Vishnu, Shri Lakshmi, is the divine energy of the Lord and thus, assists Him to preserve and maintain the entire material creation.
Lord is considered as ‘purusha’, and Shri is considered as ‘prakriti’, which means Maha Lakshmi is the internal potency of Lord Vishnu.
This is the shakti (power) of the Goddess, and among the three modes of material nature, She represents the Rajas Guna i.e. mode of passion. Here, the Great Lakshmi sits atop a double-tier upturned Lotus pedestal in padmasana with four arms.
The upper hands hold a lotus flower that blooms regardless of the type of water in which it grows, indicating the beauty of pure consciousness, and the lower hands hold the gestures of the protective Abhay Mudra (right hand) and the boon granting Varada Mudra (left hand).
The huge and beautifully engraved crown on Her head justifies Her exalted personality, who provides knowledge of self-realization to the conditioned souls and blesses them with the true wealth i.e. spiritual wealth, and liberates them from illusion. This unmatched sculpture brings about an enlivening transcendental experience of the mercy of Goddess Lakshmi within our hearts.
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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