46" Lakshmi-Ganesha-Sarasvati Urli With Dangling Lamps | Handmade |

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An urli is a very Indian piece of home decor. It is a simple intuitive arrangement - a wide and shallow vessel that is filled with freshwater, on which is then floated the petals of freshly plucked flowers. Not only does a skillfully arranged urli fill your space with your favourite scent, but also makes for a pretty picture. The one-of-a-kind urli that you see on this page is a visually outstanding work of art in itself. Fashioned from bronze in the heart of India's contemporary bronze sculptural tradition, Bangalore, it would make for a sight once it filled to the brim with water, its surface packed densely with coloured petals.


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Item Code: ZEM560
Specifications:
BRONZE STATUE FROM BANGALORE
Height: 46 inch
Width: 24.5 inch
Depth: 26.7 inch
Weight: 58 kg
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The vessel stands on three peacock legs. There is a symmetrical vine motif carved at the front-centre of the mouth. The same is flanked by a pair of peacocks preening themselves, their miniscule plumage carved with great attention to detail. Their tails seemingly extend into the curvaceous vines that grace the edge of the urli’s mouth.

Amidst the vines curving upwards from the abaxial edge of the urli are seated Devi Lakshmi and her sister, Devi Sarasvati. On a similar scale is a Lord Ganesha murti at the top, flanked by His humble vahana and a pair of lamp-trays that add to the aesthetic appeal of your urli. The majestic vines that define this composition gather in a signature kirtimukha image at the very top.



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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Frequently Asked Questions
  • Q. Is the statue hollow or solid ?
    A. Panchaloha bronze statues are made through a process of lost wax casting, hence they are solid. To know more about how bronze statues are made, please read our article on Panchaloha Bronze Statues. Whereas, brass statues are made through a process of clay casting, hence are hollow.
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  • Q. Can you customise the statue for me ?
    A. For any customisation, a new bronze statue has to be made. To know more, kindly email us at help@exoticindia.com.
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