Chakra and Shanku of Lord Vishnu

Chakra - (Wheel) it means a wheel or force field

Shanku - This is the Conch of Vibrations, it is believed by the Vaishnavas that Lord Vishnu issued the Omkara or the primordial sound Aum through his conch.

In Hinduism, the shankha is a sacred emblem of the Hindu preserver god Vishnu. It is still used as a trumpet in Hindu ritual, and in the past was used as a war trumpet. The shankha is praised in Hindu scriptures as a giver of fame, longevity and prosperity, the cleanser of sin and the abode of Lakshmi, who is the goddess of wealth and consort of Vishnu.

Chakra & Sangu of Lord Vinshu

Murthi decoration Vinshu Accessories

 

The word shankha is spelled differently in India from one region to another, according to the language used there. It is spelled Shankha in Sanskrit, Kannada and Marathi. In English, it is usually known as a conch or conch shell, but also as a "chank" shell. In Gujarati, it is known as ""Shankha", as sanka and chanku in Tamil, senkham in Telugu, sankha in Oriya and shankho in Bengali

 Shanku (conch), Chakra (The divine Wheel), Namam (Thiruman), Garuda (The Carrier of Sri Vishnu) and Hanuman. The above five emblems are part of Srivaishnava culture and one can prominently see these in all temples.

Chakar Brass Diya

 

 

Lord Balaji murthi gift idol

Deity Dress Murthi Alankaram

Deity Dress Murthi Alankaram

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Dressing deities is a skill that is best learnt from an experience. The fabrics and trims need to be chosen with care for deity clothing.

Intricate details are important. Tiny costumes are more difficult to make than large ones.
Synthetic fabric is allowable for deity dresses, although natural fabrics such as silk and cotton are best.

Each deity has a special type of dress. So care has to be taken to dress the deity as required

Ganesha / Pillyar wears dothi or thundu

Devi / Amman wears a skirt with pallu
Lord Krishna Wears a Dothi and Shawl
Radha wears skirt with blouse
Shiva is worn a tiger skin (synthetic fabric)

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Navratri Durga Puja Decorations

 Navratri is celebrated in India to worship feminine form of the “Shakti” that is power. Navratri means nine celebrations.

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Decoration of Durga Pooja is done tastefully. The Navratri festival is celebrated differently by different religions in India but the essence is same that it is celebration of nine nights in love and devotion for the Goddess. Goddess Durga or Devi is decorated in all her splendor. Which includes crown, gatha, trisool, sugarcane, bow and arrow, veena, lotus and sword.

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 The goddess is decorated with flowers and torans. Goddess Durga is decorated with dazzling jewellery and ornaments. These murthi decorations are used for special occasions or sometimes brand new.

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The tradition of decorating 'Golu Padi' at home is a South Indian way of celebrating Navratri


No Golu Padi is complete without wooden dolls called Marapacchi (Raja-Rani) that depict a couple

Hanging flower garlands at the entrance or door way is considered to be good and auspicious as well.

Traditional diyas or brass lamps can be arranged close to each.

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Alangaram Decorations for Shiva Lingam

  Swamy Alangaram for Shiva Lingam

Shiva , also known as Mahadeva ("Great God"). The main iconographical attributes of Shiva are the third eye on his forehead, the snake Vasuki around his neck, the crescent moon adorning, the holy river Ganga flowing from his matted hair, the trishula as his weapon and the damaru as his instrument.

Shiva is usually worshiped in the an iconic form of Lingam. Temples of Lord Shiva are called Shivalayam.

Lord Shiva Snake Aalankaram

 Lord Shiva Nataraj's dance implies both the destruction and the creation of the universe and reveals the cycles of death, birth and rebirth. Swamy alankarams available www.vadaamalar.com/Deity Jewellery

Crescent Moon of Lord Shiva

His favorite ornament is Rudraksha which He wears on his arms, wrists, neck, waist and hair mat. He holds a snake coiled around His neck, a Trishul, drum and Kamdalu in hand and wears a tiger skin. His body is smeared with ash.


Crescent moon: (The epithets "Chandrasekhara/Chandramouli")- Shiva bears on his head the crescent moon.

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Three eyes: Lord Shiva, also called Tryambaka Deva (literally, "three-eyed Lord"), is depicted as having three eyes: the sun is His right eye, the moon the left eye and fire the third eye. The two eyes on the right and left indicate His activity in the physical world. The third eye in the center of the forehead symbolizes spiritual knowledge and power, and is thus called the eye of wisdom or knowledge. Like fire, the powerful gaze of Shiva's third eye annihilates evil, and thus the evil-doers fear His third eye. Shiva Pattai / Tryambaka available at www.thugi.com/pattai

Shivas Third eye Tryambaka

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Snake around the neck: sages have used snakes to symbolize the yogic power of Lord Shiva with which He dissolves and recreates the universe.

Rudraskha Mala

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Rudraksha necklace: Rudra is another name of Shiva. The necklace has 108 beads which symbolize the elements used in the creation of the world.

Varda Mudra: the Lord's right hand is shown in a boon- bestowing and blessing pose.

 

Lord Shiva's Trident (Trisula)

Trident (Trisula)

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Trident (Trisula): a three-pronged trident shown adjacent to the Lord symbolizes His three fundamental powers (shakti) of will (iccha), action (kriya) and knowledge (jnana). The trident also symbolizes the Lord's power to destroy evil and ignorance.

Damaru (drum): a small drum with two sides separated from each other by a thin neck-like structure symbolizes the two utterly dissimilar states of existence, unmanifest and manifest.

Axe: (Parashu):The parashu is the weapon of Lord Shiva who gave it to Parashurama, sixth Avatar of Vishnu, whose name means "Rama with the axe" and also taught him its mastery.

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Hindu God Vigraha Deity Crowns

Hindu God Vigraha Deity Crowns

A Hindu God wears a crown which symbolizes his / her supreme authority. Crown in hinduism is symbol of prosperity and superiority so that's why hindu gods are shown with crown.

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Most Hindu gods and goddesses wear a crown, Shiva being the only exception. 

A crown or mukut is the traditional symbolic form of head ornament worn by a vigraha. It represents power, legitimacy, victory, triumph, honor and glory,as well as immortality, righteousness, and resurrection.

These kireetam for Hindu Deities can be prepared from simply design to extensive intricate work.

The size and weight of a Mukut or Kreedam for the Gods and Goddess may also vary depending on the intricacy needed.

Colourful genuine stones from authentic jewelers are used to bedeck the Mukuts.

Prices may vary depending on the size and the density of handwork done. The crafts men should have passion, creative flair and fine attention to detail when designing the mukut.

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