Murugan Kartikeya on Peacock Shaligram Murti

This rare and powerful idol features fine carving of Lord Kartikeya in sacred Shaligram stone. Kartikeya is featured sitting in Lalistasana on His mount, the peacock representing control over pride and superiority. His right hand raised in Abhayam mudra signifying blessings of assurance of protection. In His lower left hand, He holds a mace representing strength and in His upper arms He holds a Vel (spear) signifying focus on goal and chisel signifying skill to manifest one’s essence. Lord Kartikeya, also known as Murugan or Skanda is the Lord of victory. He represents strength, victory over enemies, action and assets. Place the idol in you puja altar for blessings of courage, wisdom, harmony, security, intelligence and love. The idol also helps for removal of negative energies, Vastu defects and malefic of planet Mars. 

Shaligram is a sacred stone which is collected from Gandaki Kali River in Nepal. The Shaligram idol does not need to undergo the ritual of Pranprathistha (life invoking ritual), as Shaligram is the representation of Lord Vishnu himself. It is collected from Gandaki Kali River in Nepal. Placing Shaligram at home bestows blessings in six realms of life which includes wealth, good health, worldly pleasures, spiritual progress, protection and righteous living. The worship of Shaligram focuses on six virtues of life which includes creation of wealth, good health, world and spiritual pleasures, spiritual progress, protection and righteous living. The regular worship includes an Abhishekum with pure water or Tulsi water and with panchamrti (combination of five substances which includes cow milk, curd, sugar, ghee and honey). 

Height: 4.7 inches 
Base Dimension: 4.4 (L) x 1.9 (W) inches 
Weight: 797 gms