Weight: 2.32 kg,  Height: 12 inches

Peacock Diya with Bell :

• Lighting the Diya (Oil Lamp):
  • Ritual: The small lamp bowl is filled with oil (such as sesame oil or coconut oil) or ghee (clarified butter), a cotton wick is placed, and it is lit during daily prayers (Puja).
  • Symbolism of Light: The flame represents knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, and the constant striving for spiritual realization.
• Ringing the Bell (Ghanta):
  • Invoking the Divine: The bell’s gentle chime is an integral part of Puja. It is rung at the beginning of the ritual to announce the devotee’s presence to the deity and to formally invite the gods and goddesses.
  • Purification: The sound of the bell is believed to cleanse the surrounding environment of negative energies, making the space sacred and conducive for prayer and meditation.
  • The Peacock (Mayura):
    • Grace and Divinity: The peacock symbolizes grace, beauty, and immortality.
    • Auspiciousness: It is the vahana (vehicle) of Lord Kartikeya (Murugan), representing protection and victory. It is also associated with Goddess Saraswati (wisdom) and Lord Krishna (divine love), connecting the lamp to knowledge, grace, and spiritual ecstasy.
  • The Diya (Light):
    • Symbolizes Knowledge (Jnana) and the ultimate reality. The upward flame represents a person’s goal to achieve higher spiritual planes.
  • The Bell (Ghanta):
    • Represents the sound ‘Om’ (Aum), the primordial sound of creation. It is the beginning and end of all rituals and is essential for clearing the atmosphere.
  • Brass Metal: The material itself is considered a sattvic (pure) and auspicious metal that attracts positive, divine vibrations.