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SOLD Lakshmi Sculpture Holding Two Lotus Flowers 26"

SOLD Lakshmi Sculpture Holding Two Lotus Flowers 26"
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Materials: Hand Carved & Polished Indian Black Granite

Total Height Including Base: 26 inches

Base Width & Depth: 16 x 8 inches

Weight: 145 pounds

Item # 53g241

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  • About Lakshmi
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  • The beautiful Lakshmi sits holding two lotus flowers, a symbol of beauty, prosperity and fertility, with her other two hands in the abhaya mudra showing her devotees that have nothing to fear from the goddess of wealth.  She is beautiful!  Her lips have a slight sublime smile.  Her breasts are covered which give her a motherly, modest appearance.  Her lavish headdress, jewelry and leggings are all finely carved fitting for the goddess of wealth.  Her hands are soft and comforting each with a lotus carving on the palm.  Her skin is polished giving it a darker appearance.  The darker gray of the skin contrasts nicely with the light gray of her jewelry and cloths.  The contrast makes the finer details more striking by giving them more definition.

    About Black Granite:  Indian black granite is a wonderful stone. It is capable of a variety of finishes which can give it a variety of different color possibilities. It is possible to see 4-5 different colors on a single piece depending on the degree of polish or roughness of the stone. Indian black granite is among the best granite in the world sought after by artists globally. Unlike inferior quality granite, Indian granite is extremely dense and without impurities that plague other stones. The density of granite makes a granite sculpture perfect for any garden because it can be left outside in extreme heat and extreme cold for years without care.

  • "Beautiful goddess seated on a chariot, delighted by songs on lustful elephants, bedecked with lotuses, pearls and gems, lustrous as fire, radiant as gold, resplendent as the sun, calm as the moon, mistress of cows and horses - take away poverty and misfortune bring joy, riches, harvest and children."

    Draped in red saree, bedecked with gold ornaments, seated on a lotus, pot in hand, flanked by white elephants, the image of Lakshmi adorns most Hindu homes and business establishments.

    Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth, fortune, power, luxury, beauty, fertility, and auspiciousness.  She holds the promise of material fulfillment and contentment.  She is described as restless, whimsical yet maternal, with her arms raised to bless and to grant her blessings.

    Shri is the sacred name of Lakshmi.  Shri is written atop most documents and spoken before addressing a god, teacher holy man or any revered individual.  The word evokes grace, affluence abundance, auspiciousness and authority.  When the word is spoken or written an aura of holiness is established.  Whatever follows is imbued with divine blessing.  Just as the word "Om" is associated with the mystical side of life, Shri is associated with the material side of existence.

    Lakshmi represents the beautiful and bountiful aspect of nature.  As Bhoodevi, the earth-goddess, she nurtures life; as Shreedevi, the goddess of fortune, she bestows power, pleasure and prosperity on those who deserve her grace.  To realize her, one must respect the laws of life and appreciate the wonders of existence.


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  • Wash the piece with soap and water to prevent dirt build up.