Brass GajaLakshmi Lamp Large size Diya Vilakku 8 inches

Gajalakshmi Vilakku is a traditional oil lamp widely used in India,

History : Gajalakshmi Vilakku, a traditional South India lamp made out of brass. This diya portrays Goddess Lakshmi the sitting on a full bloomed lotus. The Vilakku has intricately carved elephants at the sides of the Goddess, arches and Louts flowers. Handmade by skilled artisans.All auspicious functions commence with the lighting of the brass diya or vilaku. The meaning is that the ignorance of darkness is removed when the light which symbolizes knowledge is lit. Hence we all bow down to knowledge as the greatest form of wealth.

The diyas are mainly used  as oil lamps. The wrick is made from cotton and the oil used is mostly vegetable oil.

How to maintain : Use brass cleaing solutions to clean them once in a month. Tamarind can also be used to bring polish.