Sri- the auspicious one, is one of the earliest epithets of the goddess Lakshmi in the ancient Rig Veda, where she emerges as the bestower of fortune and fertility from the depths of the cosmic ocean during Sagar-Manthan (churning of the ocean). In this majestic six-foot bronze statute, the sculptor seems to have captured the very moment of Sri Lakshmi’s ascendance from the ocean.
Standing on a beautifully delineated blossomed lotus flower, goddess Lakshmi is in her four-armed or Chaturbhuja Roopa, emanating a youthful luster that defines beauty and femininity. Placed on her gorgeous tresses which are delicately defined on the reverse of the statue, the regal crown frames the countenance of the goddess brilliantly. Ornate jewelry- Kundala (earrings), haar and Malika (necklaces), Skandhabhushana (shoulder ornaments), girdle, and aangulikya (rings)- each ornament is delineated with precious and artistic essence, making these secondary elements, works of art as well.
The delicateness and translucent quality of the cloth on Lakshmi’s torso, the flow of her dhoti (lower body garment), the sway of his waistcloth, and the lyrical fall of the piece of cloth hanging around her form are captured with such finesse by the makers of this Panchaloha, that it transcends the limits of metal’s solidity.
Such icons of goddess Lakshmi either accompany Vishnu’s standing icons, as his Shakti and consort, or are established and worshipped as stand-alone murtis, of the great mother who nurtures the Universe and empowers all acts with her benevolent presence.
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