Dattatreya Idol (925 Sterling Silver)

This divine Lord Dattatreya idol is crafted with skill from 925 Sterling Silver, and enhanced with an antique finish. Lord Dattatreya, also known as Datta Guru, is considered the united form of Lord Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh(Shiva) and is very powerful. The idol portrays Lord Dattatreya standing gracefully on a Lotus pedestal, with His right elbow resting on His Cow standing behind Him. His three heads are carved in detail, with a pleasant smile on each face and a high crown on each of the three heads. In His upper two hands He is holding the Shankh and Chakra, in His middle two hands, He is holding a Damru and Trishul(Trident), and in His lowest two hands He is holding a pot of holy water, Kamandal, and a Rosary. There are four dogs near His feet, who are always seen with Lord Dattatreya, which denote the inner instincts of human beings, namely, desire, lust, expectation, and thirst. The cow with Him is the divine wish-fulfilling Kamdhenu Cow. Every aspect, including the Kamdhenu Cow and the four dogs, are smoothly carved. This idol can be kept in Puja alter or in the living room, reception of office, on study or on a worktable. 

Lord Dattatreya was a Sanyasi, a Yogi and is said to have been self taught. He learnt from Mother Nature and imparted knowledge and wisdom to benefit others. Lord Dattatreya is worshipped for removing ancestral curse, to gain deeper understanding of spiritual philosophy, knowledge, wisdom, peace, prosperity, good health and for improving speech or spoken words. Worshipping Lord Dattatreya with devotion and pure intention fulfils wishes of devotees. 

925 Sterling Silver is 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metals, like copper, zinc, nickel, etc. 999 silver is very soft and marred, damaged or bent more easily than 925 silver. This makes 925 Sterling Silver is the preferred choice for making idols and jewellery. 

When you buy this 925 Sterling Silver idol, you will find the BIS mark stamped on it, mentioning the same. With the BIS mark on the idol, you can rest assured that this silver idol indeed contains 92.5% pure silver and you are paying for what you get.

Placement:

The ideal place to keep a god idol is on a dedicated altar for prominence and respect, in a peaceful corner of the living room for daily worship and contemplation, or on a work desk or near the entrance of home/office for spiritual inspiration.

Height: 4 inches 
Width: 2.7 inches
Depth: 2.2 inches
Weight: 197.6 gms