Devi Lakshmi in this bronze idol is standing in the magnificent Tribhanga or triple bent posture, allowing the Sthapati (artisan) to best capture the loveliness of Sri. A conical Kiritamukuta crown adorned with jeweled chains and a sun-like Sirachkra (head ornament) bring attention to the animated face of Maa Lakshmi. Arched eyebrows sit atop the eyes of Padmakshi (whose eyes are like the delicate Padma or lotus), whose fine nose and smiling lips captivate the onlooker.
Exquisitely sculpted ornaments- earrings, Haaram, Ratnamalika (necklaces), Stana-Patta (breast cloth), Channavira (stringed ornament on the torso), girdle, Nupur and Nupur padika (anklets), beautify Devi Lakshmi along with their flowing tassels that adhere to the goddess’s mystically dark limbs like creepers clinging to the lithesome branches of the Kalpavriksha (wish-fulfilling tree).
A tediously intricate work by the craftsmen on this Panchaloha bronze Maa Lakshmi statue can be observed in the realistically delineated petals of lotuses held in Devi’s hands, the delicate grip of the fingers that wrap the stalks of the lotuses, the Makara (composite animal, a symbol of royalty and beauty) crest on the girdle, the ripples on the dhoti (lower body garment) of the goddess, and the delicate scarf falling on her secondary hands.
With masterful hands, the Sthapati has succeeded in presenting the differing textures of flesh, fabric, and ornament to create the awe-inspiring grandeur of Maa Lakshmi in bronze. Stately and divine in her appearance, goddess Lakshmi with her embellished palms facing toward the devotee, blesses and relieves them with her supreme maternal aura.
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