She is the embodiment of wherewithal; wealth and the ability to accomplish great things. Vaishno Devi, who combines elements of Lakshmi and Durga, is an extremely benevolent manifestation of the eternal virgin who gives material well-being to her worshipers. One million pilgrims travel annually to her cave shrine in the foothills of the Himalayas, about fifty kilometers north of the city of Jammu.
Invite Undying Kali to set you Free! Venerated since time immemorial on the banks of the Ganges and throughout India, Kali is the active patroness of the Sacred Source artisan community. She is the Mother who purges us of fear, anger, jealousy and grief, then nurses us back to balance in the ultimate act of soul-healing. Beneath her frightening appearance lies the truth that life, though sometimes fraught with suffering, is rooted in joy. Invoke her and she will bless you with protection and healing. Our Kalis are fired from hand painted Ganges clay. 6 inches tall
"The whole universe is created by Kali," says the Shiva Purana. In this pure black Bangladesh image, her luxuriantly flowing hair and outstretched arms reveal her power over Time, while quiet-gazing Shiva supports her. Kali's garland of demon heads represents both her detachment from the world and her inner nature of deep compassion. Her fierce wisdom slays ignorance, giving bloom to flowers of hope and healing. Hand painted resin statue. 8 inches tall
Invite Undying Kali to set you Free! Venerated since time immemorial on the banks of the Ganges and throughout India, Kali is the active patroness of the Sacred Source artisan community. She is the Mother who purges us of fear, anger, jealousy and grief, then nurses us back to balance in the ultimate act of soul-healing. Beneath her frightening appearance lies the truth that life, though sometimes fraught with suffering, is rooted in joy. Invoke her and she will bless you with protection and healing. Image derived from Dakinshawar Kali of the temple in Calcutta made from black fired Ganges clay
Like Krishna, Rama is an incarnation of Vishnu, whose elevated character and righteous actions are designed to inspire men to divine consciousness. In liberating his consort Sita from the demon Ravana (symbol of material illusion), Rama is greatly aided by the brave monkey general Hanuman. Recognizing Godhead beneath the human disguise, Hanuman consecrates himself wholly to service of Rama. Depicted in a kneeling pose of utter devotion, with soldier's mace and helmet, he symbolized the strength and purity of the Perfect Servant. Hand painted Ganges clay.
The Divine Ecstatic. He is the eighth incarnation of the beneficent, earth-preserving god Vishnu, and the major focus of bhakti, or devotional worship, in Hindu culture. Krishna represents the highest spiritual law: Godhead is Love, Love is Godhead. His devotees liken themselves to his flute, played upon by the breath of God. When he was a baby (Nadugopal) he mischievously stole the milk of divine wisdom. Like Christ the good shepherd, Krishna Gopala the divine cowherd is the protector and lover of all sentient life. He Plays the Music of the Heart. Hand painted Ganges clay.
Star-crossed lovers call upon the divine couple to achieve union despite unkind fate. This delightful statue is large enough to show beautiful detail of Krishna and his beloved, Radha.
Krishna was called "the Adorable" by his worshippers and is the best-known avatar of Vishnu. Usually portrayed as dark or blue skinned, he developed from a mischief-maker to a great lover and god of eroticism. Women were all magnetically attracted to him. When he danced he grew many arms so that each one thought she danced only with him. Radha is the devoted one, and the one to whom Krishna himself is completely devoted. Though not married to Krishna, she remains true in her love to him.
22" ResinPlus statue blended with Ganges clay. Purple wash finish.
The Divine Ecstatic. He is the eighth incarnation of the beneficent, earth-preserving god Vishnu, and the major focus of bhakti, or devotional worship, in Hindu culture. Krishna represents the highest spiritual law: Godhead is Love, Love is Godhead. His devotees liken themselves to his flute, played upon by the breath of God. When he was a baby (Nadugopal) he mischievously stole the milk of divine wisdom. Like Christ the good shepherd, Krishna Gopala the divine cowherd is the protector and lover of all sentient life. Hand painted Ganges clay.
The Divine Lovers. Radha - Krishna Represents humanity's longing for Union with the Absolute. Radha, Krishna 's consort and favorite among the gopis, is portrayed standing contiguous with her flute-playing Beloved in a posture of adoration and inseparability. Yet in Vaishnavite devotional texts, Radha is the incarnation of purity and wisdom and hence Krishna's earthly mentor. In folk culture she is revered as the Supreme Mother, the redeemer from ignorance. The devout bhakta seeks complete identification with Radha in her achievement of Divine Union. Hand painted Ganges Clay.
Here the androgynous Lord of both joy and sorrow dances the great continuing cycle which symbolizes life's ebb and flow, the intricate balance between form and void. Surrounded by a whirling flame of cosmic energy, Nataraj tramples upon the demon of spiritual ignorance. In upper right hand is held a small twirling drum which hums the rhythm of creation; in upper left hand is a ball of flame connoting the corollary act of destruction. The lower right hand gestures "Do not be afraid," while the lower left points the way out of neurotic bondage, toward the foot raised in freedom above ignorance. Cold cast bronze .
Parvati is the consort of Shiva with whom she is often portrayed as an idealized divine family, along with their children Ganesh and Skanda. Parvati is a very benevolent goddess who absorbs Shiva's spiritual and sexual energy and releases it in the world for the benefit of all. Glowing skinned, Parvati is the daughter of the Himalayas. In this beautifully adorned image, she stands with right hand raised as if holding a flower. [bronze statue, 1500 C.E.] bronze colored resin statue.
Shiva seen as lord of the Dance holding the drum of trance meditation and trampling the dwarf of ignorance. His mystic dance of transcendence, to which all living things must succumb, determines the rhythm of the worlds. He is surrounded by the womb shaped fire universe and dances the world into existence. One of the supreme gods of the Hindu pantheon, third deity of the triad of which Brahma and Vishnu are the other two. He represents the principle of destruction and regeneration that follows it and has countless forms and names. His main symbolic representation is the lingam -- a phallic column. His female counterpart occurs in many avatars: Parvati, Kali and Shakti. Shiva's home is on the holy Mount Kailasa in the Himalayas, from which flows the waters of life and the four Holy rivers. Although he loves mankind and is determined to destroy evil in the world, he often remains aloof and detached from the concerns of people. [Bronze statue, 1500 C.E.] Bronze colored resin statue.
Shiva-Shakti, the Sacred Marriage of Lady and Lord, depicts a condition of enlightenment where male and female human principles, anima and animus, yin and yang, are perfectly combined in a balanced way. In this image, the union of Shiva and Shakti expresses the sacredness of sexuality as a path to spiritual union. Hand painted Ganges Clay statue.
Shiva Shakti, the Sacred Marriage of Lady and Lord, depicts a condition of enlightenment where male and female human principles anima and animus, yin and yang are perfectly combined in a balanced way. In this image, the union of Shiva and Shakti expresses the sacredness of sexuality as a path to spiritual union. Bronze colored Ganges Clay statue.
Blue-skinned Vishnu and Rama are Earth-preserving deities, whose role is to keep the moral and natural orders intact and in balance. Rama works to defeat base human emotions such as greed, anger and fear, while Vishnu and his Earth-regenerating serpent Ananta protect the planet itself. They symbolize right livelihood, the husbanding of resources, and masculine nurturance. The archetype of the Husbandman, the All-Pervasive Sustainer Depicted as a mighty king, Vishnu is a kind and adaptable god who works continuously for the world's welfare. Traditionally associated with the sun, he always descends to earth in avataric (bodily) forms when the danger of total destruction is imminent. The three best-known of Vishnu's 10 avatars are Rama, Krishna, and Buddha. Others include Narasinha the lion avatar, and Kalki the horseman avatar. Hand painted Ganges Clay statue.
