VINTAGE HINDU WEALTH GODDES LAKSHMI GAJALAKSHMI ELEPHANT TEMPLE BUTTER LAMP-INDA

Description: GODDESS LAKSHMI - BESTOWER OF WEALTH AND PROSPERITY. THE HINDU GODDESS LAKSHMI IS GREATLY REVERED AND WORSHIPED. MOST HINDU HOME TEMPLES WILL HAVE AN LAKSHMI IDOL OR A SPECIAL AREA FOR LAKSHMI WHO BRINGS WEALTH AND GOOD FORTUNE TO ALL. SPECIAL PRAYERS ARE DEDICATED TO THE GODDESS LAKSHMI DURING DIWALI, (FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS), THE HINDU NEW YEAR. ALSO , MANY COMMERCIAL FIRMS AND BUSINESSES AS THIS IS THE TIME OF THE CLOSING OF THEIR BOOKS MAKE SPECIAL PRAYERS AND OFFERINGS TO THE GODDESS LAKSHMI. (On this day my grandmother would make sure that all the lights in the house were on and special clay oil lamps were used to decorate the inside and outside of the house to make it welcome for the Goddess Lakshmi to come In and Stay). SPECIAL GAJA LAKSHMI OIL LAMPS ARE USED IN THE HOME AND IN TEMPLES. THE BASE IS FILLED WITH OIL AND A ROLLED COTTON WICK IS PLACED IN IT. THIS VINTAGE GAJA(Elephant) LAKSHMI TEMPLE OIL LAMP HAS BEEN WELL USED IN THE HOME. THE GODDESS LAKSHMI IS SEATED IN A LOTUS POSE IN BOLD RELIEF WITH A INTRICATE AND DETAILED FLORAL AND SCROLL DESIGN. ABOVE THE HEAD IS THE SCARY DEMON LIKE HEAD WITH BULGING EYES WHICH IS SOMETIMES PLACED OUTSIDE HOMES AND TEMPLES TO SCARE AWAY EVIL SPIRITS - THE KIRTIMUKHA.. ON EACH SIDE ARE TWO DEVOTEE FIGURES. THE BACK OF THE LAMP IN BOLD RELIEF IS LAKSHMI BEING HERALDED BY TWO ELEPHANTS (GAJA). A VERY BEAUTIFUL AND UNIQUE GAJA LAKSHMI TEMPLE LAMP.YOU CAN USE IT AS AN OIL LAMP TO BLESS ANY ROOM OR AS A CANDLE HOLDER/ OR FILL WITH FLOWERS/CHOCOLATES/MINTS - OFFERINGS FOR YOUR GUESTS! There may be slight variations in the different lamps but all equally as beautiful. Size: Heigh: 5 1/4" Width: 3 1/4" Shipping/handling charges non-refundable.Return items less shipping/handling paid. Payment appreciated within 3 days of receipt of invoice, thank you. Please do check other antique and unique items listed. Do check my Ebay Store.

Price: 125 USD

Location: Tamuning, Guam

End Time: 2024-08-22T21:50:39.000Z

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