Goddess Lakshmi from her earliest mentions in ancient Hindu scriptures rules the realms of fertility, abundance, and auspiciousness. To emphasize Devi Lakshmi’s role as the bestower of the boons of progeny, fecundity of fields, and pleasantness in life, her icons illustrate the goddess as a youthful woman, who in Hindu tradition is the ideal symbol of productiveness and propitiousness. In this small brass goddess Lakshmi statue, Devi is a female brimming with youth, seated on a lotus throne or Padmasana in Swastikasana, an auspicious posture. She is in her popular four-armed form, carrying two lotuses and making the gesture of fearlessness (Abhaya mudra) and disseminating boons (Varada mudra) with her right and left primary hands, respectively. A Vaishnava Kiritamukuta crown with a sun-like Sirachakra (circular head ornament), dehri (circular earrings), Haara and Ratnamalika (necklaces), bracelets, and armlets embellish the divine limbs of Devi Lakshmi in this brass Lakshmi icon. Maa Lakshmi's eternal youthful form is expressed through her charming young face which mirrors the loveliness of a sixteen-year-old girl or Shodashi (a potent Tantric form of the great goddess, one of the Mahavidyas).
In a Hindu household, having a goddess Lakshmi statue in the Pooja-ghar (place of worship) is a way to bring auspicious energies into the home. Using ritually prescribed methods, this small goddess Lakshmi statue can be evoked with aavahana (calling the goddess to the home), aasana (providing her a place to reside), pada-prakshalana (washing the feet), snana (bathing the icon), vastra (offering fineries), kumkum tilak (auspicious mark on the forehead and feet), dhoop (incense), deepa (lamp), and naivadiyam (food). In this manner, Maa Lakshmi is established in a home where her presence ensures a flow of propitiousness, fertility, abundance, happiness, and positivity. A durable and divine statue, this brass Lakshmi icon allows you to devotedly perform the pooja and invite the great-goddess to stay in your home and heart.
How to keep a Brass statue well-maintained?
Brass statues are known and appreciated for their exquisite beauty and luster. The brilliant bright gold appearance of Brass makes it appropriate for casting aesthetic statues and sculptures. Brass is a metal alloy composed mainly of copper and zinc. This chemical composition makes brass a highly durable and corrosion-resistant material. Due to these properties, Brass statues and sculptures can be kept both indoors as well as outdoors. They also last for many decades without losing all their natural shine.
Brass statues can withstand even harsh weather conditions very well due to their corrosion-resistance properties. However, maintaining the luster and natural beauty of brass statues is essential if you want to prolong their life and appearance.
In case you have a colored brass statue, you may apply mustard oil using a soft brush or clean cloth on the brass portion while for the colored portion of the statue, you may use coconut oil with a cotton cloth.
Brass idols of Hindu Gods and Goddesses are especially known for their intricate and detailed work of art. Nepalese sculptures are famous for small brass idols portraying Buddhist deities. These sculptures are beautified with gold gilding and inlay of precious or semi-precious stones. Religious brass statues can be kept at home altars. You can keep a decorative brass statue in your garden or roof to embellish the area and fill it with divinity.
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