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Tamil Nadu
By Our Staff Reporter
The 17th century bronze idol of Lord Krishna, and puja articles found near Madurai.
According to the curator of the Madurai Government Museum, P.Sam Sathiaraj, the two-foot Lord Krishna was in a dancing posture with his left leg resting on the `padmasana'. A ball of butter was seen in his right hand whereas his left hand was found stretched out. A beautifully ornamented crown was seen on His head. The Lord's ears were adorned with `patrakundalas' and `makarakundalas.' His chest was covered with a `chhannavira', an ornament worn by warriors. On His right chest, the `srivatsa' mark could be noticed. The bronze pooja ware included a decorated `yali' stand, beautiful lamp stands, tripods, two bronze bells, an incense burner, a round bronze bowl and a pair of Vishnu feet. The `yali' decoration on the vase and lamp stands was quite interesting. The mythical bird, `Hamsa' and a peacock were found on the lamp stands. The `chakra' found on the handle of the bell and the `sankha' and `chakra' marks found on the Vishnu feet were quite exquisite. The pieces would be displayed in the museum for public view after cleaning, the curator added.
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