With a shining bronze prabhavali around him and the supplicant form of Mushak, his vahan (vehicle), beneath him, Lord Ganesha sits enjoying the sweet flavor of the modak, his favorite sweet. He is lovingly carved in his pot-bellied glory, trunk shaped precisely, fluid in its movement. As the remover of all obstacles, he is worshipped before any felicitous event—even all the gods in the pantheon offer prayers to him.
Not only that but he is incredibly wise too. Once, a man named Ved Vyas, who is often attributed with having written the Mahabharata went to Lord Ganesha and pleaded with him to help him accomplish this monumental task. Lord Ganesha agreed but on the condition that Ved Vyas could not even take a moment to breathe and would continue speaking all the verses of the epic poem without fail. Ved Vyas agreed readily, thinking that he would provide him with a weak quill that would break soon and thus lead him to take a break. However, when the moment came and the quill broke, Lord Ganesha wasted no time and broke off his own tusk, rumbling the great Mount Kailash, and continued writing. He came to be known as ‘Ekdanta’ after that and is depicted with one of his own tusks in his hand for that reason.
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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