LAKSHMI BALAJI VILAKKU

A Brass Lakshmi Balaji Vilakku is a beautifully crafted lamp (vilakku) that combines the divine representations of Lakshmi and Balaji (Lord Venkateshwara) in one sacred item. This lamp is often used for religious worship, invoking the blessings of both Lord Balaji (Venkateshwara) and Goddess Lakshmi, symbolizing prosperity, wealth, and well-being. The lamp itself is usually made of brass, which gives it a polished, elegant, and enduring appearance.

Key Features of Brass Lakshmi Balaji Vilakku:

Material:

Brass: Brass is a common material for religious lamps due to its strength, long-lasting nature, and beautiful golden hue. It gives the lamp a traditional, antique appearance that also adds a spiritual glow when lit.

Design and Symbolism:

Lakshmi: Goddess Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth, prosperity, and abundance. In the lamp, she is typically depicted sitting on a lotus, with symbols of wealth like coins or lotus flowers around her. She is often shown holding lotus flowers in her hands, signifying purity, beauty, and spiritual enlightenment.

Lord Balaji (Venkateshwara): Lord Balaji, also known as Venkateshwara or Sri Venkateswara, is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu and is known for his compassion, grace, and the granting of wishes. He is commonly depicted as a serene figure, with his hands in a blessing posture and often surrounded by divine symbols like the discus (chakra) and conch (shankha).

Vilakku (Lamp): The lamp part of the statue has a deepa or oil lamp (often at the base), which is traditionally lit during pujas (worship) to invoke divine light and blessings. Lighting the lamp symbolizes the dispelling of darkness and ignorance, and the welcoming of light and knowledge.

Symbolism of Combining Lakshmi and Balaji:

Wealth and Prosperity: Both Lakshmi and Balaji are associated with wealth and prosperity. Lakshmi provides material wealth and spiritual wealth, while Lord Balaji is worshipped for both physical well-being and prosperity.

Blessings and Protection: The combination of Lakshmi and Balaji in a single lamp invokes blessings for health, wealth, peace, and protection. Lord Balaji is believed to protect his devotees from negative influences and bring prosperity into their lives.

Divine Illumination: Lighting the brass lamp during worship is symbolic of bringing divine light into one’s life, dispelling darkness and ignorance, and seeking the favor of the deities.

Net Weight

5.5  INCH  –  0.200 GRAMS