$50.00
Vintage pair of brass Vishnu oil lamps handcrafted by artisans from South India used in the Vishnu temples since centuries by worshippers belonging to Vaishnavism religion and followers of Lord Vishnu.
Inspired by the religion, the oil lamp is sculpted and engraved with the Vaishnavism symbol and traditional round shape with a protruding snout for the wick and flame when lit. The shallow cup of the Vishnu diya is to store oil for the wick.
The Surya and the moon symbol carved on the brass oil lamp indicates that this lamp also gives the light, the way Surya gives and Vishnu in his avatar as Rama takes the name of Rama Chandra signifying his relationship with moon god.
Vishnu is one of the most important gods in the Hindu pantheon and Vasihnaism, the largest Hindu sect along with Brahma and Shiva, is considered a member of the holy trinity (Trimurti) of Hinduism.
Measures: Height 10 cm x Width 9 cm
Weight of 2 lamps: 450 grams