A Living Vastu Shield — Guardian Elephants & Royal Peacock Feet

Brighten your home with this beautiful Brass Elephant & Peacock Urli Bowl from Sri Swaminathan & Co., the 5th-generation heritage brassware house of Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu. Handcrafted from 100% heavy pure brass, this sacred floating flower vessel features dense Gaja (elephant) carvings across the body and stands firmly on Mayura (peacock) leg feet — two of the most auspicious guardian symbols in the Vedic tradition.

Fill with fresh water, flower petals, or floating diyas to activate its Vastu Shastra properties and welcome Goddess Lakshmi into your home.

• ✦ 100% heavy pure brass — Kumbakonam traditional casting
• ✦ Gaja (elephant) carvings across full body
• ✦ Mayura (peacock) sculpted leg feet
• ✦ Scalloped floral rim — temple gopuram design language

The Sacred Story — Gaja, Mayura & the Power of Water

The Elephant (Gaja / Aanai / Enugu): Inspired by the holy Samudra Manthan, the elephant represents royal wealth and divine strength. The cosmic Diggaja elephants bathe Goddess Lakshmi at her coronation — placing this vessel at your entrance replicates that sacred act, keeping negative energy away and welcoming abundance.

The Peacock (Mayura / Namil / Nemali): The divine vehicle of Lord Kartikeya (Murugan), the peacock represents ultimate vigilance, clears mental illusions, and transforms negative energy into joyful beauty. Its feet anchor this vessel with protective divine energy from below.

The Power of Water: Ancient Puranas prescribe keeping water in a pure brass bowl at your front door to cleanse the air and welcome Goddess Lakshmi into your house.

• ✦ Gaja — royal wealth, divine strength, Lakshmi’s coronation
• ✦ Mayura — Lord Kartikeya’s vehicle, vigilance & protection
• ✦ Water in brass — Vastu air purifier & Lakshmi invitation
• ✦ Available in 3 sizes: 8 Inch (25cm) | 10 Inch (31cm) | 12 Inch

Interior Craftsmanship — 8-Point Star Leaf Mandala

The interior base of this Urli is engraved with a stunning 8-point star leaf mandala — a sacred geometric pattern representing the eight directions (Ashta Disha) and the eight forms of Lakshmi. Every leaf, every ray, and every dot in the mandala is individually hand-engraved by Kumbakonam artisans. The scalloped floral rim above mirrors the petal crowns of temple gopurams.

• ✦ 8-point star leaf mandala — Ashta Disha sacred geometry
• ✦ Individually hand-engraved interior base
• ✦ Scalloped floral rim — temple gopuram petal crown
• ✦ Peacock feet visible from below — guardian energy

Multi-Purpose Sacred Uses

Main Entryway Vastu Shield: Place on a greeting table near your front door. The open water surface + elephant guardian motifs capture and neutralize negative energy before it crosses your family threshold.

Festive Centrepiece: Float bright marigolds, roses, or lotus blossoms alongside floating oil diyas for Diwali Lakshmi Puja, Varalakshmi Vratam, Navratri, and Griha Pravesh (housewarming).

Blessed Gift Item: An excellent spiritual gift for housewarmings (Griha Pravesham), weddings, Upanayanams, and festive occasions across all Hindu traditions.

• ✦ Entryway Vastu shield — neutralizes negative energy
• ✦ Festival centrepiece — Diwali, Navratri, Griha Pravesh
• ✦ Blessed housewarming & wedding gift
• ✦ Float marigolds, roses, lotus & oil diyas

Specifications & Multi-Language Identity

Craftsmanship Close-Up — Elephant Face & Peacock Feet

The elephant face panels on the body are individually cast in high relief — each with tusks, trunk, and crown detail visible to the naked eye. The peacock leg feet are fully sculpted with tail feather detail, anchoring the vessel with divine guardian energy from below. Every element is hand-finished by 5th-generation Kumbakonam artisans.

• ✦ Elephant face panels — tusks, trunk & crown in high relief
• ✦ Peacock feet — tail feather detail, fully sculpted
• ✦ 5th-generation Kumbakonam artisans
• ✦ Bright antique gold polish — temple-quality finish

The high-polish gold surface catches and reflects light from every angle — which is exactly what makes it glow so beautifully in your home, temple, or office.

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