Musician Playing Shenai - Brass StatueIn this beautiful brass statue, the musician is shown playing the shehnai, a popular Indian musical instrument that has for ages being played in marriage ceremonies. It is an integral part of any wedding. It is made out of wood, with a double reed at one end and a metal or wooden flared bell at the other end. Its sound is thought to create and maintain a sense of auspiciousness and sanctity. Because of this reason, a shehnai is widely used during

Here the Pawan Putra Hanuman is shown holding the hill containing Sanjeevani plants with his one hand and his weapon with the other hand

all at the same time

The right hand

" At Arjuna's request

but he is not of the world

He is also the elder brother of the Lord of Lanka

A deeper sense of finesse and accomplishment is manifest in the figure

is boiled to a thick paste like consistency and pressed through a sieve

Quan Yin carries the Goddess and Divine Mother aspect of Buddhism

" "multitudes" or "troops" of demigods

In Vajrayana Buddhism

a characteristic of the Goddess of Wealth and Prosperity