Standing in a graceful pose as if caught in a moment, the idol of Lord Krishna as Ladoo Gopal stands on an upturned lotus, holding a half-eaten ladoo in one hand and his divine bamboo flute in the other. The Supreme Lord appeared in this form to a boy named Raghunanda, who was the son of a man named Mukundananda. When it came to offering food to the lord for bhog, it was usually the duty of Mukundananda. However, one day he had to leave to help one of his disciples remember the lord's name as he lay on his deathbed, so he passed the duty to his son. Raghunanda took the plate of laddoos his mother gave him and asked the lord to eat it.
In his childish innocence, he thought that the lord would appear before him to finish the plate of ladoos. But when that didn't happen, it deeply upset him and he wept. To calm him, the lord appeared in the form of a child and began eating ladoos. This began to happen every time and Raghunanda would always come back with an empty plate, baffling his parents. Mukundananda hid behind the door one day to see what happened and when he saw the lord eating ladoos, he was surprised. The lord, hearing him, turned back to stone, ladoo still in hand. Thus, he was named ladoo gopal.
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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