Of the many devils and demons that lord Krishna faced, the first one attacked him when he was a newborn, only six days old. Putana, a demoness was sent by Krishna’s maternal uncle Kansa to Gokul in order to finish the eighth child of Devki and Vasudev, who according to a divine prophecy was supposed to be the end of Kansa.
Here in bronze, the artists from Swamimalai have presented Krishna’s victory over Putana. According to texts and legends, Putana took the form of an enchanting young lady, approached Krishna to feed him with her poisoned milk. But Krishna, the Sarveshwara, one who resides in every particle of this Universe could not be deceived. He bit Putana’s breasts, sucking her life out of her body along with her poisonous milk. As a result, the demoness was forced to take her true form, that of a horrifying and deformed female. Even after her attempt to murder Sri Krishna, Putana is a member of the Sapt-Matrikas, a group of seven mother goddesses revered for their qualities of motherhood. This is because though her intent was evil, Putana did feed and nourish the baby Krishna, thus making her equivalent of his other foster mother Yashoda worthy of being given the exalted status of a mother.
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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