Antique Indian Hindu Temple Bronze Oil Lamp Meenakshi Goddess Parvati Sculpture

Meenakshi is a Hindu goddess and tutelary deity of Madurai who is considered an avatar of the Goddess Parvati. She is the divine consort of Sundareswarar, a form of Shiva. She finds mention in literatures as the princess or queen of the ancient Pandya kingdom who elevates to godhood. The goddess is also extolled by Adi Shankara as Shri Vidya.

She is mainly worshipped in India where she has a major temple devoted to her known as the Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Meenakshi, Kamakshi and Visalakshi are considered the 3 Shakti forms of Goddess Parvati and most Indians visit these 3 temples irrespective of their location in India.

Period - first part of the 20th century

Condition - Good condition

Measurement - Height 31 cm.

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