Goddess Durga is a supreme deity and a personification of the vital energy that drives the world. Durga literally means undefeatable. Devi Durga is worshipped all over India and is associated with the idea that good always triumphs over evil. Her worship is also quite popular outside the Indian Subcontinent. She is a form of Shakti or Adi Parashakti, the primal energy of life. The Vedic texts tell the story that Devi Durga took this form to vanquish the buffalo-headed demon, Mahishasura.
There is no mistaking the thrall exuded by the warrior-goddess of the Hindu pantheon sculpted to shining perfection in brass. Her stance is overpowering yet graceful as She mounts atop Her trusty steed, the most ferocious of the faunal kingdom, the lion. Her hands are bedecked with weapons of both the earthly and the ethereal variety, whilst Her gaze is directed straight ahead of Her, betraying the superlative divinity within Her.
Usually, she is presented in an aggressive form, slaying demons. But in this sculpture, She sits in a calm posture upon her mount, a ferocious lion. Her serene graceful face evokes her motherly nature, a trait generally overshadowed by her ferocious power. She has eight arms holding a mace, a sword, a chakra, a conch, a trident, a bow and arrow, and a lotus. One of her hands is held in Abhaya mudra. She wears a traditional saree with necklaces, earrings, bangles, anklets, and a beautifully designed crown. Her wavy hair is spread loose, falling around her shoulders. She is known as Navadurga because of her nine different names. The festival Durga Puja is celebrated in her honor.
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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