Antique auspicious super rare Subramaniar Ganesha ther Kaavadi set, featuring God etched twin panels one featuring Lord Muruga in his manifested form with attendants, seated on his peacock mount, under the Palatial triple dome arch canopy & his brother Ganesha featured seated on his Mookshika mount under the carved Palatial triple dome arch canopy, with attendants, together makes a complete set..Its is an auspicious 150+ years old handmade set which was owned by a Chettinadu royal family serving well for 4+ generations in godly service, making so many trips to Lord Muruga’s abode on Palani hills, now retired due to its owners ripe age, hence kept in pooja room worshipped daily, one can imagine the positive aura that surrounds this Kaavadi and truly blessed is the lucky home which takes it in, Made from the auspicious Marudhu wood which in particular is favorite of Lord Muruga, used in making Muruga idols, temple cars, temple structures, doors etc..
The Kavadi Attam is the sacrificial offering performed by devotees to Lord Murugan during the auspicious festival day of Thaipusam. The Kavadi itself is a physical burden through which the devotees implore offering prayers for fulfiled or some future requirements from Lord Muruga. The kaavadi is reveared as a channel of communion with the lord & every family of kaavadi bearers treasure Kaavadi equivalent to gods display them in pooja with floral offerings
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Dimensions
20.5 inches tall
11 inches wide
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Note – Minor imperfection in wood frame commensurate with age and antiquity but that doesn’t affect the overall charm and appeal of the piece
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Provenance- Angappa Chettiar family heirloom from Vairavanoor, Karaikudi
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