{"product_id":"9-sacred-sitting-garudan-idol-for-pooja-home-decor-handcrafted-wood-carving-antique-colour-finish","title":"9″ Sacred Sitting Garudan Idol for Pooja \u0026amp; Home Décor | Handcrafted Wood Carving | Antique Colour Finish","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 9.5-inch seated Garudan idol is handcarved from Vaagai wood and finished in a layered antique colour palette of deep terracotta, gold, teal, and black. The piece measures 9.5 inches in height, 6.5 inches in width, and 2.5 inches in depth, weighing 800 grams — substantial enough to carry presence without being difficult to place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe carving follows classical iconographic conventions for Garudan in a devotional posture. The figure is rendered seated in a cross-legged position with hands pressed together in anjali mudra, the gesture of reverence and surrender. The wings are spread wide on either side in a crescent arc, each feather individually defined with fine chisel work. The face is calm and frontal, with clearly articulated features — a tilted urdhva pundra mark on the forehead, large circular ear ornaments, and a stacked crown with a topknot. The neck and upper body carry layered jewellery detailing. The lower garment is rendered in teal with gold edging, and the base is structured as a tiered plinth with decorative banding. The level of surface relief across the wings, crown, and ornamental elements reflects considerable carving skill and patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Vaishnava tradition, Garuda holds a position of immense reverence as the vahana of Lord Vishnu and the embodiment of bhakti, strength, and protection. His image at an entrance or within a sacred space is understood to ward off negativity and signal the presence of divine order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVaagai wood is a dense, fine-grained hardwood that has long been favoured for devotional carving due to its stability, resistance to warping, and capacity to hold intricate surface detail over time without degradation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe antique colour finish combines ochre-red base tones with gold and dark antiquing that accentuates the carved relief and lends the piece an aged, temple-like quality. As with all handcarved work, individual pieces will carry natural variation in colour depth, surface texture, and fine detailing — no two are identical. This idol suits a puja room, an entrance threshold, or a collector's shelf focused on traditional South Indian wood carving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Cosmic Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43634807701539,"sku":null,"price":5899.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/0448\/0547\/files\/73-PAL_6531.webp?v=1786209178","url":"https:\/\/cosmicstudio.in\/products\/9-sacred-sitting-garudan-idol-for-pooja-home-decor-handcrafted-wood-carving-antique-colour-finish","provider":"Cosmic Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}