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Why Use Marble for Making Statues of Hindu Gods?

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  Very few rocks in the world have been used in as many ways as marble stone. This translucent rock allows light to enter and produce a soft glow-like reflection making it an ideal stone for making different sculptures. Other than making marble statues of different Gods , marble is used in pharmaceuticals and agriculture as well along with being used in cosmetics and paints. The high availability and low cost helps it to be widely used across all these fields. Due to several unique properties marble stone is useful in different industries, the marble statue making industry being one of the most prominent one.   Mr Agrawal, the owner of Agrawal Moorti Bhandar, one of the best marble statue manufacturers in Jaipur , shares with us why he preferred using marble stone for making statues of Hindu Gods over any other kind of stones. “The unique property of marble, of radiating the light, makes the statues of Gods shine bright whenever light falls on them. This creates a divine effect on the

Blog on Indian Gods

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India is a country with several Gods and Goddesses. Different religions have different different gods whom they follow and worship. While the statues of Shankar Parvati are visible across the nation along with statues of Radha Krishan , there are few Hindu Gods and Goddesses who are worshipped in a particular form in a particular area. Durga Mata, for example, is worshipped across the country, but is known with different names. She is referred to as the Kali in certain parts and as Parvati in some other parts of the world. Several marble statues of Durga Maa are placed in different temples across the nation while several marble statues of Gauri Shankar pariwar, another name for the blessed family of Shankar and Parvati, are placed in the homes along with different temples. Bhagwan Gautam Buddha, the God who reached enlightenment, is also worshipped in several parts of the world. Marble statues of Gautam Buddha are seen in different positions across different temples and even homes a

Buddha Statues and their Meanings

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In Sanskrit, the word ‘Buddha’ means one who has achieved his goal, here, the goal of enlightenment. Buddha, the awakened one, has had a significant role in the history of the world. Many of the scholars believe Buddhism is not a religion but an art or a way of living. Statues of Buddha in different poses had been a source of different positive energies. Here we are going to talk about a few of the poses of white marble statues of Buddha . One of the poses of different marble statues of Buddha is commonly seen as the laughing Buddha. Though this pose is not actually of Lord Buddha, however, it is one of the most common poses. The laughing Buddha is actually a representation of one of the Chinese Buddhist monks who had been quite popular across China thanks to his hearty laughter. This particular pose of Budhha is often said to bring happiness and prosperity when placed in the homes and offices. The Earth Touching Buddha, one of the most common poses among the different 100 poses or mud

Finding Solace During the Difficult Times like Covid!

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Krishna is said to be the God who taught us the true meaning of love and life. His life journey shows how at times, even a God can’t get his true love, which makes people understand that you may love someone from a whole heart, but still you may have to live your life without them. Krishna, the divine God, fell in love with his childhood friend, Radha. Their love story resonated across the universe. However, still, when it came to taking responsibility as a husband, Krishna had to choose Rukmani over Radha. But isn’t due to this, that their love became immortal!  Every time whenever a devotee remembers Krishna, he speaks the name of Radha. Even in the temples, several marble statues of Radha Krishna are placed instead of only Krishna. This is the power of true love that when one says the name of Radha, one remembers Krishna and vice versa. Though they were not together in this world, their love has made them truly for each other forever in the eternal world. It is this inspiration of t