10" Dancing Ganesha Temple Hanging Brass Four Wick Lamp | Handmade | Made in India

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The oldest surviving lamp types are hanging lamps with chains tied to them. This brass lamp with four candles and a holy figure of Lord Ganesha, also known as Nritya Ganapati, is one of the most popular festival lamps. The chain tied to the lamp is distinctive and robust, while the picture of Dancing Ganapati is exact and features prominently. The lamp's hook is a beautifully carved parrot. The lamp's overall appearance is royal, with a classic brass tinge. Lighting these lamps in areas associated with arts and crafts might truly spread positivity and the blessings of Nritya Ganapati, who is regarded as a patron of many arts.

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Specifications

	ZBF05
	Brass
	Height: 10 inch
	Width: 7 inch
	Depth: 7 inch
	Weight 2 kg

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Invoking Blessings with the Dancing Ganesha Lamp

Illuminate your sacred space and invite divine blessings with this exquisite brass hanging lamp, featuring the ever-auspicious Ganesha in a joyful, dancing pose. Crafted with meticulous detail by skilled artisans in India, this lamp is more than just a source of light; it's a testament to centuries of tradition and devotion. The rich, warm glow emanating from its four wicks is believed to dispel darkness, both literal and metaphorical, fostering an atmosphere of peace, prosperity, and good fortune. The central motif of the lamp is Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity revered as the remover of obstacles, the patron of arts and sciences, and the intellect. His dancing posture, known as the Nataraja form in some traditions or simply a joyous exuberance, symbolizes the cosmic dance of creation and destruction, a constant cycle of renewal. In Hindu mythology, Ganesha is often depicted with a playful and benevolent nature, and this rendition captures that spirit perfectly, bringing a sense of uplifting energy to any setting. The intricate carvings on Ganesha’s form, from the subtle curl of his trunk to the dexterity of his many hands, showcase the mastery of the craftsman. The accompanying intricately designed hook, possibly representing an elephant's head or a mythical creature, further enhances the traditional aesthetic and symbolic depth of this piece.

A Beacon of Tradition and Craftsmanship

This hanging lamp is a beautiful representation of Indian craftsmanship, a heritage passed down through generations. The use of brass, a metal with deep cultural and religious significance in India, adds to the lamp's authenticity and durability. Brass is considered a sacred metal, often used in temple rituals and for crafting idols and lamps, believed to attract positive energies and purify the surroundings. The lamp's design, with its sturdy chain and elegant bowl, is both functional and aesthetically pleasing, designed to be a focal point in your puja room, meditation space, or any area where you seek to cultivate a spiritual ambiance. The four wicks offer a generous illumination, symbolizing the four directions or the four Vedas, ensuring that blessings are spread far and wide. This piece is not merely an object; it is an invitation to connect with the divine, a reminder of the power of faith, and a celebration of artistic excellence.

The Power of Light: Understanding the Role of Oil Lamps in

Hinduism Hinduism is a boon to human society for it guides everyone to follow their Dharma and rise above the material concept of life. Hinduism is also known as “Sanatan Dharma”. These are Sanskrit terms in which Sanatan means “eternal” and Dharma means “Intrinsic nature or occupation”. Thus it deals with the intrinsic nature or the real identity of the living entities; that which can never be taken away from them. The principles of Hinduism are given in the Vedic literature or scriptures that are considered “Apaurusheya”; they have not been written by any ordinary person but have been compiled by Vyasadev, the literary incarnation of the Supreme Lord Krishna. The word “Veda” means complete knowledge, both material and spiritual. The knowledge in Vedic literature is so vast and precise that if one looks carefully, he will notice that nothing is sentimental or imaginary but is based on facts and truth. There is a clear description and information about the identity of all living beings, the nature of the Absolute Truth, the reason for the existence of this world, the information about the world beyond this universe, and the relationship between us and God, the Absolute Truth.

Why do we light a lamp?

There are many rituals recommended in the Vedas for engaging our body and mind in the service of God. One of them is the lighting of ghee or oil lamps before the deity. According to the Vedic injunctions, all auspicious functions begin with lighting a lamp. It has a great spiritual significance. It is believed that the light of the lamp symbolizes “knowledge”, the wick symbolizes the false ego of the living entity, and ghee (clarified butter) or oil symbolizes all the negative tendencies (Anarthas) accumulated in the heart such as greed, lust, anger, and envy. When the lamp is lit by spiritual knowledge, all the Anarthas are exhausted, and the false ego, which is the root cause of conditional life, is also burnt. Therefore, the lamp is lit before the Lord as a sacrifice of our false ego in His service. Just as the light of the lamp dissipates all darkness, similarly, the light of knowledge dissipates ignorance of the Jivas and enables us to realize our real identity and purpose of life.

Why only an oil or ghee lamp?

One may question why only an oil lamp is lit before the Lord and why not an artificial light source. This may sound logical but lighting a lamp has a further spiritual significance. The flame of the light in a lamp always burns upwards indicating that by cultivating spiritual knowledge, one achieves the highest perfection of life and is always victorious. Also, a traditional lamp is the purest form of offering.

In almost every house of a follower of Sanatan Dharma, an oil or ghee lamp is lit before the altar of the Lord or before the Tulsi plant. Some people light it at dawn, some at dusk, and some people prefer to light it at dawn and dusk. Either ghee or sesame oil can be used to burn the wick. Vaishnavas (devotees of Lord Vishnu or Krishna) especially light a ghee lamp every day in the month of Kartik to offer their love and devotion to the Lord.

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A. Brass statues are made through a process of clay casting, hence are hollow. Whereas, panchaloha bronze statues are made through a process of lost wax casting, hence they are solid.
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