Panchayatana Deities - Stone Idols

Panchayatana Puja Idols, Panchayatana Puja set Online

This set comprises of idols of the five major Hindu Deities and a Shree Yantra that embodies the energies of all the Gods. Ganesha deity is made in Red sunstone, Lord Shiva is in form of Lapis Lazuli Shivling, Goddess Lakshmi is made in yellow jade and Sun God is made in Crystal gemstone, Lord Vishnu is in form of a Shaligrama. A Labradorite Shree Yantra is placed in the Centre. This is the most popular combination of deities one needs to have in a traditional Hindu altar. 

Panchayatana puja is a method of worshipping the deities and was introduced by Hindu theologian Adi Shankara. Panchayatana is derived from the Sanskrit words Pancha meaning five and Aayatana which means Gods, and so in a Panchayatana puja the five deities representing the five elements of Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Ether are worshipped. 

The set includes a brass tray and prayer malas of 108+1 beads of 8 mm in tulsi beads, sphatik beads, lotus seed beads, Rudraksha beads, red carnelian beads, and yellow agate beads and they each represents Vishnu, Shree Yantra, Lakshmi, Siva, Ganesh and Surya respectively.