Thursday 11 May 2017

Wall Sculptures: Gives a Unique Insight into a Specific Culture

Religious or cultural idols, statues, and wall sculptures are more than just beautiful pieces for display at homes, offices, and other places. They give visitors a unique insight into a person’s belief, personality, or culture. They offer a one of a kind view into a person’s world. People display their religious and cultural artefacts because it represents themselves, their world, and the belief that they devote themselves into. They are more than just paintings or pieces of metal. A wall sculpture of Lord Ganesh can bring prosperity and happiness in your life. The presences of the Hindu deities are very auspicious, and they are thought to bring positive energies into the homes of their devotees.


A white Ganesh is good for those who seek peace and wealth while a vermillion red Ganesh is ideal for someone who wants self-growth. If you wish to put up a wall sculpture of the Lord Ganesh at your office, choose a standing Ganesh because it brings enthusiastic energy to your work. A wall sculpture of Lord Shiva may be good for your home, but the powerful energy of Shiva is too strong for your workplace. 

While these wall sculptures are fine pieces of handicrafts made by local artisans, they are more than just wall decorations. If you do not practice Hinduism and bring one home, respect the cultural and religious value of these sculptures. Believing in the energy of these Hindu Gods and Goddesses can bring prosperity into your life. Although there is nothing wrong with having one simply for display, there are certain rules that must be followed in terms of placement. For one, they must never be placed on the floor, close to the foot of your bed, or under anything such as a cupboard, clothesline, etc. Even if you are not Hindu, you must respect these idols and wall sculptures.

Facts about the Shiva Statue

One of the most important Gods in Hinduism is Lord Shiva, who is also Trimurti’s third arm. The Trimurti is composed of the creator, the organizer, and lastly, the destroyer. These correspond to Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva (or Mahesh). Shiva the destroyer maintains life’s cycle. He is also known as Lord Natarja, and is believed to be both a generous and formidable figure. 



A Shiva statue has a few distinct features: a third eye found on the forehead, a curved moon on his head, hair that represents the River Ganges, and a snake (Vasuki) wrapped around his neck which represents the Lord’s cosmic energy. In most statues, he has a Trishula or a trident which has a two-headed drum or a Damru, and a flame which means the destruction of the world so that a new one can arise. He could also be wearing clothes which are created from a leopard’s skin, and standing above a demon dwarf who stands for man’s ignorance and ego, which Shiva has defeated in order to attain true wisdom. 

According to the science of structural design in Ayurveda or Vastu, the best place for a Shiva statue to be positioned is on the northeast corner of your home. This is also the ideal place for meditation or the Pooja room or the Ishan corner. A Shiva statue must never be placed on the floor, and the safest area to put it is on an altar table. One Shiva statue is enough, as two or more figures can counteract the energy. A figure of Lord Shiva must never be placed in the workplace or in an office.