Adi Shankaracharya is an Indian philosopher and a theologian who consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta. He explained the difference between Hinduism and Buddhism, stating that Hinduism believes in ‘Atman exists’ and Buddhism in ‘no soul, no self’. He is considered to be the ideal sanyasi who mastered all the vedic scriptures.
Sculpted here in this revered panchloha; sitting cross-legged on a low heighted chowki; eyes wide open and a sweet smile indicating the removal of physical obstructions and molestations of asuras (demons). The connecting lines and his calm gesture and expressions confide his divine soul and peace; garbed in his ankle length dhoti and a stole like cloth that flows down at the back covering his half head. He holds the book of sacred scriptures in his right hand and left hand carries a stick while in his action of preaching the disciples about the path of dharma.
Sculptor’s vision and hardwork can be highly applauded by the realistic carvings of the body movements, depicted by fine lines and the beauteous chain of beaded multiple necklaces hung around his neck.
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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