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The Christmas Gift from ShalinCraft

Shalini Verma — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:41:41 +0000

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“This seller deserves the highest marks. The stone sculpture I ordered is exquisite. It is amazing how much detail was put into 3.5- inch statue. Super fast delivery, 3 days from India. Excellent customer service. Thank you.”
“I contacted the seller who was extremely courteous and friendly. We had a wonderful conversation. The item I orderred arrived a few days before the arrival date that I had expected. The item, a Handcarved Buddha Statue, is beautiful, very detailed and lifelike. I will certainly recommend ShalinIndia to friends at the Yoga Centre I belong to.”

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Religious Inspirational Gifts from India

Shalini Verma — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:32:46 +0000

Collectible figurines from India for religious and inspirational purposes. Statues and sculptures of Hindu Gods and Goddesses, hand carved by some of the finest sculpture artists of India . All carvings are done in uniquely Indian style. Most of these styles were developed in 10th and 11th centuries, when many of India ’s temples and sculptures were built. Get these religious and inspirational collectible figurines to achieve divine feelings at home.

Religious Inspirational Gifts

Brass sculpture of gods & goddesses comes from norther part of India. Artifacts In Metal Craft For Indian Style Home Decoration. Lord Buddha, the founder of the Buddhist religion is called Buddha Shakyamuni. Shakya is the name of the royal family into which he was born, and Muni means Able One. Buddha Skakyamuni was born as a royal prince in 624 BC in a place called Lumbini in northern India to Queen Mayadevi and King Shuddhodana. As a young prince, he mastered all the traditional arts and sciences without needing any instruction. He knew sixty four different languages, each with their own alphabet, and he was also very skilled at mathematics. On his fathers request, he joined a school where, in addition to various academic subjects, he became skilled at sports such as martial arts and archery. Sometimes he would go into the city of his fathers kingdom to see how the people lived. During these visits, he met many old people and sick people, and on one occasion, he saw a corpse. These encounters left a deep impression on his mind and led him to realize that all living beings without exception have to experience the sufferings of birth, sickness, ageing and death. He realized that they experience these sufferings not just once, but repeatedly, in life after life without cessation.

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Brass Metal Crafts & Decor Items from ShalinCraft

Shalini Verma — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:22:16 +0000

Metal craft has also been an integral part of Indian culture.The metal based items in various shapes and designs are part of the Indian traditions and rituals. The ‘urli’, bell-metal vessel in Kerala is a basic element of its culture. In South India, metal icons, especially of bronze, are believed to absorb the charged energy of the divine and are stored in the inner sanctum of a temple where the icon is installed.The Urlis are used for flower decoration in the floating water. Each piece is a traditionally handmade with ethinic look.These brass urlis are unique to a region in the south of India, in Kerala. Traditionally they were used as cooking vessels which has given them a lovely patina, but they present many alternative uses today, such as sink basins or garden pools.

Brass Decorative Items are antique brass decorative which is perfectly fine or the beautification of your place. This impeccable gamut of brass decorative items can be purchased at very economical prices. You can decorate your home, office or any place with an exotic range of brass decorative items so place would not get unnoticed from visitors. In addition to this, we are the mastermind brass home decor items manufacturers located in India. These decorative items are hand carved by some of the finest sculpture artists of India . All carvings are done in uniquely Indian style. Most of these styles were developed in 10th and 11th centuries, when many of India ’s temples and sculptures were built. Get these religious and inspirational collectible figurines to achieve divine feelings at home.

Brass, an alloy that was achieved by fusing zinc with copper, exists in India since the third century BC. The fusion was done ensuring that the percentage of zinc was strictly maintained between twelve to fourteen percent. This wonderful metal has the sheen of gold. In Uttar Pradesh, there are two main centers of brass work. The first one is Moradabad, where the craft has a history as long as four hundred years and another one is Aligarh that is newer as compared to the former. In both the places initially the craftsmen were called thathera. The Aligarh craftsmen perfected the art of fine sculpting over a period of time. The main themes remain the Hindu gods and goddesses, animals and decorative figurines. They heighten the golden sheen of polished brass with perfection.

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Hindu God Hanuman, A Monkey God

Shalini Verma — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:57:02 +0000

In North India, Hanuman is the patron of every settlement and the setting up of his image is the outward and a visible sign of the establishment of a hamlet. Naturally he is the special patron of wandering acrobats, and his shrine is often erected near a well to prevent accidents during the work of sinking the well. As lord of the village, his presence ensures that the water shall turn out sweet. At sialkot (Pakistan), in the story about Venus or Shukr, hanuman is invokde to save devotees from evil spirit and ghosts (Bhootas). The legendary myth is that Rikhi Prigugi had a sone called Shukr and a disciple named Bala Raja. Bala worshipped God so fervently that he promised to appear before him and receive the Pirthi dhan (earth in alms) at his hands. Shukr then told Raja Bal that God was the greatest deveiver that had ever existed on earth and that he should not believe what he said about his incarnation, but Raja Bal put no faith in what Shukr told him, and when God appeared, he took up a lota (jug) to throw water on his hands and gave him three kadams (paces) of land in alms. Shukr, then become a tiny creature and seated himself in the spout of the lota, so that the water stoppped running through the spout. But God had a twig in his hand and this he thrust into the spout, making Shukr blind in his right eye. Shukr then ran away and the water flowed out freely.

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God was so displeased at Shukr’s act that he gave him a curse, turned him into a star and cursed him saying that his setting would be very baneful. So when this star is se, a newly married Hindu bride does not go to her father’s or husband’s house, if she chances to be in her husband’s or father’s house, she prefers to go to her husband’s or father’s, when the star is up and on her left hand. If she acts against these rules, she is believed to suffer. To reach her father’s or husband’s house, when it is set or on her right hand, she must start, when it is up or on her left and stay a night outside the village, it is also called the ‘Wives Star’. It appears sometimes in the West, sometimes in the East and at other times not at all.

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Religious Gifts – Statues and Sculptures of Hindu Gods

Shalini Verma — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:15:42 +0000

Crafts in India – Stone Carving Statues Sculptures from India

The art of stone carving developed in India a little later when compared to woodcarving. India has a huge resource of different varieties of stones and our skilled craftsmen fuse life into them. The Indian craftsman’s mastery over stone is best revealed in the architecture and sculptures found in Khajuraho temples. The intricate carvings found at Sanchi are...

Brass Statues – Lost Wax Metal Carving Sculptures in India

Brass Sculptures from India, representing the traditional iconography of this ancient land. In India, statues, carvings and castings are made in attractive copper alloys like brass. The traditional methods are still employed in this field. India is the largest brassware manufacturing country in the world…

Bronze Sculpture Statue Figurines and Collectibles

An incredible collection of bronze sculpture, Quality Bronze Sculptures Standard & Custom Designs, bronze statues, Bronze sculptures, animal sculpture. Bronze is the most popular metal for casting metal sculptures. Bronze alloys carry the unusual and desirable property of expanding slightly just before they set, thus filling the finest details of a mould...

Wood Carving, Handmade Wood Statues & Sculptures

Wood carving is a traditional craft among number of tribal communities in Arunachal Pradesh. The main centre for woodcarving in the state is the Wancho area of Tirap district. They make figure heads, warriors, miniature morung, and figurines depicting different vocations common to rural life, animal figures, colorful masks and images of Lord Budha….

Terracotta Sculptures, Indian Clay Statue

Terracotta is a ceramic material that has been used for building construction and decorative arts since ancient times in cultures around the world. Terracotta, which literally means “baked earth,” is made from natural clay, which gives it a characteristic reddish-brown color. The color varies slightly depending on the clay used. Terracotta may be glazed for extra durability or to provide color.…

Marble Sculptures, Marble Carving Fine Art Sculptures in India

Immaculate Marble Sculptures with polished looks have intrigued generations of people with their refined beauty, sophistry and elegance. Timeless masterpieces of art the sculptures in marble stones radiate an air of aristocracy and luxury. Wonderful statues, idols, decorative pieces are sculpted from metamorphosed lime stones that are popularly known as marbles…

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Antiques Collectibles for Home Interior Decor

Shalini Verma — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:09:18 +0000

Handmade Antique Metal Crafts & Collectible Artifacts

The entire tradition of metal crafts probably arose
from the warrior’s need to embellish his amour. His sword
handle was probably damascened, the scabbard worked with gold
and set with jewels, the dagger decorated despite its rapier
sharpness, the shield and body amour enameled so that he went
to the battlefield proud as a peacock..

Puja Gifts India, Puja Accessories India, Pooja Items India

Puja or Pooja is a religious ritual performed by Hindus
as an offering to various deities or distinguished guests. It
is done on a variety of occasions and settings, from daily
puja done in the home, to temple ceremonies and large
festivals, or to begin a new venture. Puja is modeled on the
idea of giving a gift or offering to a deity or important
person and receiving their blessing. The two main areas where
puja..

Kathputli Dancing Puppet in Rajasthan

Walk around Hawa Mahal in Jaipur, and it will
require more than human effort not to be
attracted by the arrays of puppets on display.
The art of puppeteering has a long tradition in
Rajasthan, but the puppets themselves are fairly simple
creations. Mostly, they consist of painted wooden heads
draped with dresses made from old fabrics and sequined for
charm...

Paper Mache Crafts, Decorative Gift Boxes, Papermache
Christmas Decor

Presents are always very precious. They tell your dear
ones how much you care for them. And when a present speaks
for you, you must choose it carefully. It should be unique
that no one else but you buys for your friends and family. It
must have some meaning, some traditional values and of course
a saga of creation. All these qualities are met when you
choose an Indian handcrafted present..

Asian Bed Comfortable Bedspread or Bedcovers

Duvets and
comforters are very popular because the casual
look is in, and because they’re cheaper – you can
have two or three for the price of a fancy
bedcover. Some are reversible so you get two for
the price of one. And most are washable. In
addition, you can quickly dress the bed with them
during the day and cover up with them at night
another two-in-one benefit...

Cotton Block Print Bed sheets Flat Sheets and Bed Linens

A bed sheet is a
piece of cloth that is designed and used to cover
a mattress. A bed sheet serves the purpose of
keeping the mattress clean from dirt and provides
a more comfortable feel to the sleeper than if he
or she were to simply lay on top of the mattress
with no sheet…

Throw Pillow covers or Cushion Cover Case

Simple guidelines
for what’s what in good pillows: it it’s not
comfortable, don’t use it; and whatever you do,
keep it clean. Frequent fluffing and airing will
keep your favorite pillow free of sweaty odors
and make it last longer. Feather and down-filled
pillows are the softest and the most natural-feeling. But
polyester, hollow-fiber filled pillows are also fluffy and
comfortable. Throw Pillow Cover or Cushion Cover….

Woven Wool Bedspreads, Throw Bedding Covers

The bedcover bedspread throw in
pure wool in jamawar jacquard design is in fact an enlarged
version of jamawar jacquard shawl. It is particularly
suitable for cold weather since it keeps the bed warm. Beside
Jamawar bedspread throw is also very elegant to look at. The
task of creating a jamawar shawl is complicated as the
designs on these shawls are realized not by embroidery but by
the simultaneous weaving….

Embroidered Table Cloth, Table Linens, Table Runners

Formal
entertaining doesn’t mean you need an elaborate dining room
set. Go for the unexpected to make things more interesting. A
room can have a strong, elegant feeling using simple,
mismatched elements. Here’s how you can do it on a shoestring
budget. Cover a nondescript table with a beautiful table
cloth and napkins…..

Applique Cotton Quilts and Comforters

A quilt is a type of bedding— a
bed covering composed of a quilt top, a layer of batting, and
a layer of fabric for backing, generally combined using the
technique of quilting. Another technique for securing the
quilt layers is tying. Tying refers to the technique of using
thread, yarn or ribbon to pass through all three layers of
the quilt at regular intervals. These “ties” hold the layers
together during use and especially when the quilt..

Decorative Wall Hangings for Home Decorations

Wall Hanging made by the Rabari
tribe living in the Kutch region of western Gujarat. These
Asian decorating Tapestries are made of a mix of different
kinds of waste rugs, in different colors, which are at once
vibrant and provocative. This tribal art is a complex as well
creative combination of patchwork, applique, mirror and
thread embroidery..

Antique Tapestries Torans for Wall Decorations

All the
communities of India decorate their doors with garlands
on ceremonial days. Strings of mango leaves and
saffron-colored, fragrant marigolds are hung in gentle
loops on the door. These are called torans. However,
toran is also the term applied to the various cloth,
metal or paper buntings that are hung over the door.
Scallops, triangles or inverted arches are most used in
torans and each state…

Antique Areas Rugs and Durries

Carpet
weaving has strong traditions in India. In the early
stages, the designs used in the Indian carpets were
purely Persian. Besides the contemporary, traditional
designs are also being revived. Durries made of fine
Indian cotton as well as of imported Egyptian cotton, and
of wool and silk are becoming popular

Designer Grass Yoga Mats, Exercise Mats

The chattai or
grass mat is an indispensable part of an Indian
household. India produces coir mats with
improvised uses of coir, to even make mattresses.
The mats have a fine upper layer and a coarse
bottom one, and are stitched at the edges. Rolled
and made to stand upright in a corner, when not
in use, the chattai is used as an instant sitting
space. Madder grass is collected, immersed in water and woven
Mats..

Lampshade Colorful Embroidered for Home Decoration

ShalinCraft develops and offers different types of
lampshades. These lampshades help to create a relaxing and
dreamy environment in the home. These are designed in such
way so that it could be the part of beautiful interior
decoration. One can experience with edge effects, colors,
blend modes, shadows, etc with these lamps. Influenced by the
soothing and romantic ambience of the home invitees...

Wool Blankets or Throws, Pure Wool Blankets

A blanket with a field of black is known as khes
while a pattu has a white ground base; in both
cases rough hand-spun wool locally produced and
called pattanwadi is used.
Apart from blankets, Jaisalmer and Barmer prduce
shawls of quality, woven with softer and finer wool..

Adjustable Bar Stools Leather Seat

Leather bar stools are becoming more and more popular
with each passing day. Many people enjoy the elegance and
class these stools can add to any area of the home, such as
the game room, dining room, or kitchen. It is important, in
order to keeps everything looking its best that we learn what
it takes to protect the stools from stains and the average
wear and tear that could result from use..

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Ganesh Chaturthi – Ganpati Festival 2009

Shalini Verma — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 05:23:15 +0000

Ganesh is usually shown with four hands,each one has a special symbolic object in it. One has an ankush (a goad), the second has a trishul ( a three pronged weapon) or an axe made from his own broken tooth, the third has a lotus flower, and the fourth has a rosary. He has many faces; he is sometimes shown with two hands in a dance pose (abhaya and varda mudra). Gajamukh (elephant face), Baraganapati and Tarunaganapati depict him as a child and a young man.

Ganesh Chaturthi - Ganpati Festival 2009

Vinayak has the four arms in which he holds his symbols. In this stance he sometimes or holds it in his trunk and retains the rosary. In his form as Herambeganapati he has five heads and ten hands, three eyes in each face and rides on a lion. The extra eye in each face is between his eyebrows. As Viranvighnesa, he exhibits a martial spirit with several weapons held in his ten hands. Shaktiganapati is shown with his ‘Shakti’ or his consorts Riddhi and Siddhi (success and prosperity) or Buddhi (knowledge) or even Lakshmi sitting on his thigh. Worship of this aspect or Ganesh is supposed to grant youm wished very quickly. Then there is the Nattaganapati, a beautiful form, showing him in a graceful dance pose; Gaesh is bowed to him and he was so happy that he started to dance and thus earned the tile of the master of the arts of music and dance.

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Janmashtami, Krishna Janmashtami Festival

Shalini Verma — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 05:02:11 +0000

Janmashthami marks the celebration of the birth of Lord Krishna. On the eighth day of the black half of Bhaadra (August) Sri Krishna, the eighth Avatar or incarnation of Vishnu was born. Therefore, this day is known as Janmashthami or Krishna-Jamashthami.

Significance

This auspicious day of the birth of Krishna, the direct manifestation of Vishnu, is celebrated in all parts of India with eclat and great enthusiasm. In the Bhagwad Gita, Krishna declares, “All this universe has been created by me, all things exist in me”. Aujuna addresses him as “the supreme universal spirit, the supreme dwelling, the eternal person, divine, prior to the gods, unborn, omnipresent”. His life is described in great detail in the Purans like Harivamsha and Shrimad Bhagvatam. The circumstances in which he was born were quite peculiar and mysterious. He incarnated himself primarily to destroy evil and wickedness and to establish Dharma.

History

The demon king Kansa was a great and dreaded tyrant, but he loved his sister Devaki, and at her marriage with Vasudev, out of great affection, he drove their marriage chariot. Then, all of a sudden everything went topsy-turvy when an oracle told him that the eighth child of Devaki shall be the cause of his doom and death. At this he would have killed her then and there, but Vasudev intervened and promised to give him over each and every child born to them. They kept their promise, and Kansa killed the six children born to them one after the other. The couple could do nothing except remain mute witness to this act of cruelty, for they were chained inside the prison and kept under strict vigil.

Janmashtami, Krishna Janmashtami Festival

The seventh child born to them was saved by divine grace. The eighth son, Krishna, when he was born, it so happened that with divine grace, the guards fell asleep, their chains loosened and the gates of the prison cell opened.Vasudev took the child Krishna to his friend Nand’s house in Gokul. He entrusted his son with Nand and in exchange carried back the baby girl born to Nand and Yashoda. When Kansa heard of the birth of a girl child, he at once rushed to the prison cell, and lifted the female child high, catching it by the feet. When he was about to dash her against a wall she slipped from Kansa’s grip and assuming the beautiful form of the Divine Mother vanished in the sky saying, “Wretch! thy destroyer is flourishing in Gokul”. People at Gokul were rejoiced at the birth of a son to Nand and Yashoda.Yashoda was quite unaware of the exchange that had taken place during the night. Krishna grew up in Gokul and later killed Kansa.

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Durga Puja – Worship of Mother Goddess

Shalini Verma — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:04:58 +0000

It appears the worshippers or the followers of the cult empathise woman wiht Nature. The total period of three days of worship, for them, signifies menstrual period of a woman. The menstural secretion ceases on the third day, and from the forth day a woman is considered to be purified after having a post-menstrual bath. So the pre-menstural and post-menstrual periodicity are relevant from the beginning of the Kumari Puja upto the ending of the Durga Puja on the day of Vijaya Dashami (the forth day after the ‘three day’ of worship) when the image of the goddess is immersed in the river.

Durga Puja - Worship of Mother Goddess

During the Durga Puja, the most prevalent complexion that is imparted to the image of Durga is shining yellow which symbolises the color of the paddy or wheat which assumes yellowish color on its maturity.

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Handmade Indian Statues & Sculptures

Shalini Verma — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:43:18 +0000

Sculptures have a very old history in India. Excavations of the old civilizations have shown traces of metal sculptures in the land. Different regions within the country differ in choosing the material of sculpture.

Stone and clay sculptures dominate the east region. The south has the master sculptors of wood and metal. The central states have a rare talent of molding the iron. Various kinds of wood are used for making beautiful and intricate sculptures in the south India. These sculptures are made either in one block of wood or by joining more than two pieces together. The glue used for joining them is prepared by grinding tamarind seeds. The use of wood is seen almost in every region however. The techniques of crafting are also different in each region.
The oldest and the most complex technique is the one used in the central Indian state Madhya Pradesh. The tribals of this region use the cire-perdu or the lost wax technique for making various metal sculptures. This method has been in practice for a very long time. The skill is passed from one generation to the other. The eastern state Orissa has in abundance a very soft stone known as soapstone. The artists of this region realize the minutest of their imagination on this gray stone. Kerala, a beautiful coastal state in the south produces the best of the rose wood sculptures of the country. The themes are everywhere related to the deities or the nature.

Apart from making individual idols of the Hindu deities, the sculptors also make idols with mythological significance. We have collected for you the best from every region. Discover and learn the heritage of the Indian sculptures.

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