Hinduism

A religion, moral code and religious order, Hinduism embraces a widely diverse range of traditions and philosophies. Described as a “family of religions” and “a way of life,” and believers’ moral conduct governs their present and future as they strive to live a moral life of good conduct in which all living creatures are sacred. Major tenets are reincarnation and that one’s karma determines their cycle of birth, death and rebirth. Hindus generally worship a single deity but believe in many others and in multiple ways to reach the divine. The most significant of the huge pantheon of Hindu deities are the Trimurti deities Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva and their respective consorts, the Tridevi deities, Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvati and Parvati’s’ son Ganesh. All are complex, identified by physical traits and symbolic implements and often ride their specific animal mount (vahana) such as Nandi.

  • Antique Hindu Garuda Prayer Bell, India (9545XLC) $295

    Antique Hindu Garuda Prayer Bell, India (9545XLC) $295

    $295.00
    H: 10”  Dia: 3.75” | FREE SHIPPING within Continental U.S.!

    This Hindu prayer bell was likely placed on a home or temple altar and used in daily puja rituals. It has a smooth and undecorated body with only incised parallel rings circling plain surfaces and is topped by a Garuda pair sheltered by Naga hoods. Garuda, Vishnu’s mythical winged bird  mount, and Naga, a seven-headed hooded serpent, are natural enemies but when they are represented together, they symbolizes  peace, a very appropriate adornment for the tranquility and serenity elicited by the pleasing sounds of a prayer bell.

  • Sale! Antique Majapahit Miniature Terracotta Head, Indonesia, Java (1138)

    Antique Majapahit Miniature Terracotta Head, Indonesia, Java (1138)

    Original price was: $195.00.Current price is: $135.00.
    Ht: 4” W: 1.5” D: 1.75”|FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Javanese terracotta head part of bas-relief frieze from Majapahit Empire. Most unearthed figures were small decapitated heads with Javanese facial features, hairstyles, large ear ornamentations of upper classes. A great small piece of history.

  • Sale! Antique Silver Ganesh Pendant with Four Arms and Sweets #22043BLE

    Antique Silver Ganesh Pendant with Four Arms and Sweets #22043BLE

    Original price was: $395.00.Current price is: $325.00.
    Ht: 5.125″   W: 3.75″ D: 0.625″ | FREE SHIPPING within continental U.S.

    This vintage massive, heavy silver pendant represents a four armed Ganesh seated within a betel shape frame wearing a crown and reaching for modak, a rice flour sweet dumpling filled with coconut that is his favorite treat.  Ganesh pendants are worn for good luck as he is the God who removes the obstacles in devotees’ lives. The coin silver chain is included.

  • Sale! Antique/Vintage Silver Pendant Ganesh with Parvati, India (22059)

    Antique/Vintage Silver Pendant Ganesh with Parvati, India (22059)

    Original price was: $295.00.Current price is: $225.00.
    Ht: 2.75”. W: 2.5” D: 0.25”   1.3oz.     |     FREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Rare silver pendant of joyful dancing Ganesh with Parvati framed within a betel shape with scalloped edges. Probably crafted and sold at a temple, it was worn for protection rather than good luck.

  • Vintage Hand Carved Dewi Sri, Hindu Rice Goddess, Indonesia, Bali (3045DLK) $265

    Vintage Hand Carved Dewi Sri, Hindu Rice Goddess, Indonesia, Bali (3045DLK) $265

    $265.00
    H: 14.5″  W: 6.625″  D: 2.375″ | FREE SHIPPING

    This very fine and very beautiful vintage woodcarving of Dewi Sri , Devi Sri or Sridevi in Java, the Balinese Hindu goddess of rice and prosperity, is in excellent condition considering it is a much used vintage piece. Personally collected in Bali in the 1970s, it reflects the offerings made to Dewi Sri placed in the rice fields to protect the rice harvest. She is depicted here as a young, attractive and fertile woman wearing a striking, highly detailed and decorative headdress similar to those worn in Balinese dances leaving her upper forehead bare and framing her oval face with high curved eyebrows, wide-open eyes and beautiful pursed lips. With its flat back it can be mounted on a wall.

  • Sale! Vintage Terracotta Shiva Lingam with Parvati, H: 8", India (11325)

    Vintage Terracotta Shiva Lingam with Parvati, H: 8″, India (11325)

    Original price was: $165.00.Current price is: $110.00.
    H:  8″ W:  6″  D: 6″    |      FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    This colorful terracotta image of Shiva and Parvati is aniconic (symbolic) and figurative. Shiva’s is a symbolic lingham (phallus) and Parvati a deity. Together they represent the union of  masculine and feminine, thus all existence

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