Ganesha in silver - IV

A glorious Lord Ganesha idol carved from pure Silver, is desirable for every dwelling. The idol depicts Lord Ganesha sitting on a pedestal or Chowki, with folded legs, wearing lavishly designed ornaments and crown. The craftsmanship is detailed and commendable. He is holding a Noose in His left upper hand, the Axe and Goad in His right upper hand, a Indian sweet, Modak, in His left lower hand. His right lower hand is raised in Abhaya Mudra, assuring His protection and blessings. Lord Ganesha's face has a calm expression, His ears and trunk are etched with rich designs, befitting the benevolent Lord Ganesha. Lord Ganesha's Vahana or vehicle, Mushakji, is sitting near His left knee with folded hands. The fine Silver polish adds to the appeal of the idol.

Lord Ganesha is 'pratham pujya', meaning, the first Deity to be worshipped before commencing Puja, religious rituals, auspicious occasions, religious festivals, new beginnings of any kind, be it new business/shop, new house etc. Lord Ganesha is highly regarded, loved and worshipped as the God who removes obstacles from the path of devotees and bestows success, wisdom, intellect, prosperity, good luck, artistic skills, happiness and abundance. He is the God of all art forms and helps devotees to hone their artistic skills. Lord Ganesha brings solution to the problems of devotees and fulfils their wishes.

Lord Ganesha is auspicious and His idol/image is worshipped in every Hindu temple and home. During the festival of Diwali Lord Ganesha's idol made in silver is widely worshipped at home, office, business place, shops etc., as worshipping deity idols made in pure silver is auspicious.

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: 4.9 inches 
Base dimension: 4.2 (L) x 3 (W) 
Weight: 199 gms