Peacock Oil Lamp

The Ganesha brass hanging lamp is nicely designed. Such hanging lamps decorate every temple and are essential ingredients of any temple. Lord Ganesha is one of the most widely revered deities in Hinduism and is worshipped at the beginning of any ritual. Large ears mean listen speak less. His axe means to cut off all bonds of attachment. Small mouth means talk less. His hand blessing means blesses and protects on spiritual path to supreme. Large stomach means peacefully digest all good and bad in life. His prasadas means the whole world is at your feet. His big head means think big, whereas the small eyes symbolize concentration. The rope on his hands means to pull you near the highest goal. One tusk means retail good and throw away bad. His trunk means high efficient and adaptability. His moddaks means reward for hard work (sadhana). The mouse his vehicle means desires unless under control can cause havoc.

In this beautiful brass figure, Lord Ganesha with five-wick lamp is given a spectacular touch. The light symbolizes knowledge, illuminating and “en-lighten-ing” us. The light emanating from the ghee lamp removes darkness, ignorance and evil. The light or knowledge shows us the way out of our problems, fears, tensions, and unhappiness. The light of a ghee lamp is believed to bring in prosperity, as knowledge or wisdom is the greatest form of wealth. The wick is a symbol of energy and light where a light emits brightness. It is customary in India that all auspicious religious events and even important social functions will begin with the lighting of a lamp. This is like an invitation to the divine to come and bless us. In Hindu temples an elaborate “Aarti” prayer ceremony is performed with 5 diyas burning at once, and waved gently in a circular motion- in a clockwise manner, in front of a picture or statue of a deity. This aarti ritual literally purifies the atmospheric air. This symbolizes our dedication and oneness with the Lord and gathering from Him a part of his piousness and immense power and strength.