Description: #A-SL068 This beautifully detailed statuette of Lakshmi has been created from cold-cast resin and bears many symbols of wealth and plenty. It measures approximately 10" x 5.25" x 3.25".Payment is due within seven days. If you would like to purchase more than one item, please contact me. USPS Priority Mail, FedEx, and UPS are available; insurance is included. Shipping may only be combined with other items whose # starts with A, and which are paid for at the same time and delivered to the same address; please wait to pay until I send you your combined invoice to ensure that you have the correct amount.Please double-check your delivery address. If package is returned to Seller due to an inaccurate or incomplete address, Buyer is responsible for cost of reshipping.The Goddess Lakshmi means Good Luck to Hindus. The word 'Lakshmi' is derived from the Sanskrit word "Laksya", meaning 'aim' or 'goal', and she is the goddess of wealth and prosperity, both material and spiritual.Lakshmi is depicted as a beautiful woman of golden complexion, with four hands, sitting or standing on a full-bloomed lotus and holding a lotus bud, which stands for beauty, purity and fertility. Her four hands represent the four ends of human life: dharma or righteousness, "kama" or desires, "artha" or wealth, and "moksha" or liberation from the cycle of birth and death.Cascades of gold coins are seen flowing from her hands, suggesting that those who worship her gain wealth. She always wears gold-embroidered red clothes. Red symbolizes activity and the golden lining indicates prosperity. Lakshmi is the active energy of Vishnu, and also appears as Lakshmi-Narayan - Lakshmi accompanying Vishnu. Two elephants are often shown standing next to the goddess and spraying water. This denotes that ceaseless effort, in accordance with one's dharma and governed by wisdom and purity, leads to both material and spiritual prosperity.Worship of a mother goddess has been a part of Indian tradition since its earliest times. Lakshmi is one of the mother goddesses and is addressed as "mata" (mother) instead of just "devi" (goddess).As a female counterpart of Lord Vishnu, Mata Lakshmi is also called 'Shri', the female energy of the Supreme Being. She is the goddess of prosperity, wealth, purity, generosity, and the embodiment of beauty, grace and charm.The importance attached to the presence of Lakshmi in every household makes her an essentially domestic deity. Householders worship Lakshmi for the well-being and prosperity of the family. Businessmen and women also regard her equally and offer her daily prayers.Lakshmi is the household goddess of most Hindu families, and a favorite of women. Although she is worshipped daily, October is Lakshmi's special month. Lakshmi Puja is celebrated on the full moon night of Kojagari Purnima. Hindus worship Lakshmi ceremonially at home, pray for her blessings, and invite neighbors to attend the puja. It is believed that on this full moon night the goddess herself visits the homes and replenishes the inhabitants with wealth. A special worship is also offered to Lakshmi on Diwali. "Cold Casting" is a technique using fine metal, stone or wood powder mixed with resin to create objects that duplicate the look and feel of "hot" foundry castings, without the expense and danger of working with molten materials in a foundry. Cold-casting can done using bronze, copper, tin, porcelain, limestone, wood, marble and more. The mold can be back-filled to increase weight to that of a solid stone or metal piece. After burnishing, the object will have the authentic look and feel of true hot metal, stone or wood but be much more affordable. Because the surface is true metal, it will naturally oxidize unless sealed, or it can be artificially oxidized using a variety of patinas to produce a range of artistic effects.Most of the major lines of figurines on the market today (Hamilton, Enesco, etc.) are made of cold-cast resin.
Price: 61.99 USD
Location: Middlefield, Massachusetts
End Time: 2023-12-06T21:49:03.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
