{"product_id":"2-5-sri-ranganathar-handcrafted-panchaloha","title":"2.5″ Sri Ranganathar | Handcrafted Panchaloha","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 2.5-inch Sri Ranganathar idol depicts Lord Vishnu in the Ananta Shayana pose — reclining in cosmic repose upon the coiled serpent Adisesha — and is cast in Panchaloha, the traditional South Indian alloy composed of five sacred metals. The piece measures 4 inches in width and weighs 450 grams, giving it a solid, substantial feel despite its compact form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe casting follows iconographic conventions observed in South Indian temple sculpture for well over a millennium. Visible in the piece are the raised serpent hood forming a canopy above the reclining figure, the lotus rising from the deity's navel bearing a miniature form of Lord Brahma, and Goddess Ranganayaki seated at his feet. The conch and discus — Vishnu's defining attributes — are present in the composition, and the tiered temple-style base carries the fine bead-and-band detailing characteristic of traditional Agamic casting. The overall surface shows the density and tonal warmth that skilled finishing brings out in Panchaloha work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSri Ranganathar, enshrined most famously at Srirangam, is regarded as the presiding form of Vishnu in the Shayana aspect — the state of yogic rest from which creation and sustenance flow. This reclining form carries deep significance in Sri Vaishnava tradition, representing both cosmic order and accessible grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePanchaloha — typically comprising gold, silver, copper, zinc, and iron in prescribed proportions — has been the material of choice for consecrated South Indian idols for centuries. It is valued for its ritual sanctity, its warm reddish-bronze tone, and its ability to hold fine surface detail through the lost-wax casting process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe idol carries a polished finish that brings a warm, burnished sheen to the surface, as visible in the image. Because each piece is individually handcrafted, minor variations in surface texture, tone, and fine detailing are natural and expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is well suited to a home puja shelf, a personal altar, or as a considered gift for Vaikunta Ekadashi, a housewarming, or a wedding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Cosmic Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43635133022243,"sku":null,"price":6899.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/0448\/0547\/files\/48-PB__3538.webp?v=1786240778","url":"https:\/\/cosmicstudio.in\/products\/2-5-sri-ranganathar-handcrafted-panchaloha","provider":"Cosmic Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}