Brass Arch Murugan Idol For Pooja, Pure Antique And Handicraft Statue

Height: 8.5 Inches , Weight: 1.700 Kg 

SKU: 2SF55005
 

A brass Murugan idol is a deeply revered and commonly found item in homes, particularly in Coimbatore and across Tamil Nadu, where Lord Murugan (also known as Kartikeya, Skanda, Subramanya, and Velayudhan) holds immense significance. Its usage is multifaceted, encompassing religious devotion, spiritual inspiration, and cultural tradition.

Primary Use: Worship and Devotion (Pooja)

This is the foremost reason for having a brass Murugan idol in a home:

Daily Rituals: Many households in Coimbatore dedicate a specific space (a Pooja room or altar) for daily prayers and offerings to Lord Murugan. This includes lighting lamps (deepam), incense (agarbathi), offering flowers (especially red lotuses, jasmine, or oleander), fruits, milk, vibhuthi (sacred ash), and sandalwood paste.

Invoking Blessings: Devotees pray to Murugan for:

Courage and Victory: As the divine commander and vanquisher of demons (like Surapadman, a significant aspect in Thiruchendur Murugan worship), he is invoked for strength to overcome obstacles, challenges, and inner struggles.

Wisdom and Knowledge (Gnana Panditha): He is associated with profound intellect and clarity. Students and those in academic or knowledge-based pursuits seek his blessings for success and guidance.

Protection: He is believed to ward off negative energies, evil influences, and bring overall safety and security to the home and its inhabitants.

Spiritual Growth: His representation (especially with the Vel spear) symbolizes the piercing of ignorance and the pursuit of spiritual enlightenment.

Festival Celebrations: During major Murugan festivals like Skanda Sashti, Thaipusam, Vaikasi Visakam, and Panguni Uthiram, the idol becomes the central focus of elaborate prayers, hymns (like Kanda Shashti Kavacham), and devotional activities.