{"product_id":"5-divine-mahalakshmi-with-arch-handcrafted-panchaloha","title":"5″ Divine Mahalakshmi with Arch | Handcrafted Panchaloha","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 5-inch Mahalakshmi idol, measuring 5\" H x 4\" W x 2.5\" D and weighing 600 grams, is handcrafted in Panchaloha — the traditional South Indian alloy composed of copper, zinc, tin, silver, and gold — and presented beneath a fully cast ornate prabhavali arch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece is shaped using traditional lost-wax casting, a process that demands careful wax modeling, mold preparation, molten alloy pouring, and hours of hand-finishing to bring out the surface detail. The prabhavali rising behind the figure is pierced and carved with layered floral and foliage motifs, flanked by lion-headed pilasters at the base, and crowned with a kirtimukha face at the apex — all rendered in a single unified casting. The idol itself is seated in lalitasana on a tiered lotus pedestal set atop a stepped rectangular base, with iconographic precision across all four arms: the upper hands hold kalashas, while the lower hands are positioned in abhaya and varada mudras — gestures of protection and bestowal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMahalakshmi, as Goddess of prosperity, abundance, and auspiciousness, holds a central place in Indian devotional life. Her four-armed form — particularly in the Lakshmi Narayana or Varalakshmi traditions of South India — is worshipped during Varalakshmi Vratham, Diwali, and at moments of new beginnings such as housewarmings and weddings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePanchaloha has been the material of choice for South Indian temple icons for over a thousand years. The presence of five metals is considered ritually significant, and the alloy is valued for its density, fine casting resolution, and long-term stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece carries a polished finish that brings out a deep, dark silver-toned surface with warm highlights across raised details — visible clearly in the ornamentation, crown, and arch carvings. As a handcrafted object, each piece carries natural variation in tone and surface texture that is part of the work, not a flaw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell-suited for a home puja room, office altar, or as a considered gift for someone beginning a new home or observing Varalakshmi Vratham.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Cosmic Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43634821759011,"sku":null,"price":6799.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/0448\/0547\/files\/64-PB__3522.webp?v=1786214259","url":"https:\/\/cosmicstudio.in\/products\/5-divine-mahalakshmi-with-arch-handcrafted-panchaloha","provider":"Cosmic Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}