Padmashree (Late) Dr. Dinkar Gangadhar Kelkar in his book Lamps of India, mentions that a lamp is a holy emblem of devotion, petition, and blessing. The gods were said to live in the light of the sacred lamp.
The lamp was sacred, and once man had graciously acknowledged its august purpose, it was only natural for him to want to embellish it with beauty and elegance, to make Sundara what Siva was. A stunning example of this ornamentation is this brass columnar lamp with a center peacock pattern atop. It has five wicks to illuminate all directions. The body is adorned with all of the fortunate lotus and kalash emblems. When this lamp is lit, it becomes a Duta (messenger) of the Almighty and will undoubtedly convey their blessings.
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