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The heroes of
the Ramayana- Rama, his brother, and his wife. They are revered
throughout India, as symbols of good conquering evil, the call
of duty, and the divine.
Statue Sculpture of lord Rama or Ramachandra was a king of
Ayodhya in ancient India. In Hinduism, he is considered to be
the seventh Avatar of Vishnu and a lila-avatara described in
Bhagavata Purana. Rama is one of the most popular figures and
deities in Vaisnavism and its religious scriptures in South and
Southeast Asia. Born as the eldest son of Kaushalya and
Dasharatha, king of Ayodhya, Rama is referred to within
Hinduism as Maryada Purushottama, literally the Perfect Man or
Lord of Restrictions. The legend of Rama is deeply influential
and popular in the societies of the Indian subcontinent and
across South East Asia. Rama is revered for his unending
compassion,courage and devotion to religious values and duty.
Collectible figurines from India for religious and
inspirational purposes. Statues and sculptures of Hindu Gods
and Goddesses. All carvings are done in uniquely Indian style
in brass. Brass is any alloy of copper and zinc; the
proportions of zinc and copper can be varied to create a range
of brasses with varying properties. Brass is a substitutional
alloy. Brass has a muted yellow color, somewhat similar to
gold. It is relatively resistant to tarnishing, and is often
used as decoration and for coins. The craft is practiced by the
people of the Kansari caste who can be broadly described as
metalsmiths while a particular variety, dhokra, is practiced
mainly by sithulias and hand carved by some of the finest
sculpture artists of India. The largest concentration of the
former is Kantilo and Balakati in Puri district although fairly
substantial numbers are found in Cuttack, Ganjam and Sambalpur
districts.
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