{"product_id":"sri-swaminathan-13-5cm-handcrafted-panchaloha-kala-bhairava-protector-statue","title":"Sri Swaminathan \u0026 Co Handcrafted Panchaloha Kala Bhairava Protector Statue (5 Inch)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; color: #5a3e1b; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center; font-variant: small-caps; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: #5a3e1b; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003eSri Swaminathan \u0026amp; Co · Since 1973 · Sacred Trust\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; color: #7a5c1e; letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-top: 0;\"\u003eKala Bhairava — The Fierce Protector of Time\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-style: italic; color: #5a3e1b;\"\u003ePanchaloha · 5 Inch · Hand-Cast in Tamil Nadu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #c9a84c; width: 60%; margin: 16px auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-style: italic; color: #7a5c1e;\"\u003eHe who destroys time itself stands before you — not to frighten, but to protect. Kala Bhairava, the fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva, is the guardian of devotees, the destroyer of negative forces, and the lord of fearlessness. In your home, he does not bring fear. He removes it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #c9a84c; width: 40%; margin: 16px auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center; font-variant: small-caps; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: #5a3e1b;\"\u003eWho Is Kala Bhairava?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKala Bhairava is the fierce form of Lord Shiva — guardian of time, destroyer of obstacles, and protector of all who seek his refuge. He is worshipped across Tamil Nadu, Varanasi, and throughout the subcontinent for protection, victory in adversity, and the removal of dark forces. His standing posture with four divine weapons signals not aggression, but absolute fearlessness — and that fearlessness is the blessing he bestows upon his devotee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #c9a84c; width: 40%; margin: 16px auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center; font-variant: small-caps; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: #5a3e1b;\"\u003eThe Iconography — What Each Detail Means\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 12px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #5a3e1b; color: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px; text-align: left;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px; text-align: left;\"\u003eMeaning\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f5ead8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003eStanding posture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003eActive guardian — he stands watch over your space\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #fdf6ec;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003eTrishul (trident)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003eDestroys the three realms of negative energy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f5ead8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003eDamaru (drum)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003ePrimordial sound — the rhythm of creation and time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #fdf6ec;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003eKapala (skull)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003eMastery over death — transcendence of all fears\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f5ead8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003eAbhaya Mudra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003e\"Fear not\" — the hand gesture of divine protection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #fdf6ec;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003eDog vahana\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003eSacred loyalty — the dog represents unwavering devotion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #c9a84c; width: 40%; margin: 16px auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center; font-variant: small-caps; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: #5a3e1b;\"\u003ePanchaloha — The Sacred Five-Metal Alloy\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis idol is cast in authentic \u003cstrong\u003ePanchaloha\u003c\/strong\u003e — the sacred alloy of five metals revered in Agama Shastra for millennia. Copper, brass, and lead form the body of the alloy; a pinch of gold and silver are added as prescribed by the Shastra, making these idols more spiritually potent than any single-metal casting. South Indian temples have used Panchaloha for their processional deities for centuries — because it is believed to attract and hold divine energy in a way no other material can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 12px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #5a3e1b; color: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px; text-align: left;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px; text-align: left;\"\u003eMetric (cm)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px; text-align: left;\"\u003eImperial (inches)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f5ead8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003eAuthentic Panchaloha (5-metal sacred alloy with gold \u0026amp; silver)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #fdf6ec;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003e13.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003e5.3 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f5ead8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003eDepth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003e5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003e2.0 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #fdf6ec;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003e7 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003e2.8 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f5ead8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003e~380 gm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003e13.4 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #fdf6ec;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003eAntique Panchaloha — suitable for abhishekam \u0026amp; active pooja\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f5ead8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e16027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #c9a84c; width: 40%; margin: 16px auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center; font-variant: small-caps; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: #5a3e1b;\"\u003eBlessings Bestowed by Kala Bhairava\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"line-height: 1.9;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtection from enemies \u0026amp; negative energies\u003c\/strong\u003e — he guards your home and family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVictory in legal matters\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the most potent deities for court disputes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRemoval of obstacles in career \u0026amp; business\u003c\/strong\u003e — clears blocked paths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourage \u0026amp; fearlessness\u003c\/strong\u003e — those who fear nothing, achieve everything\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControl over time \u0026amp; delays\u003c\/strong\u003e — Kala = time; he who rules time removes all delays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtection from evil eye \u0026amp; black magic\u003c\/strong\u003e — fiercest shield in the divine arsenal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #c9a84c; width: 40%; margin: 16px auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center; font-variant: small-caps; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: #5a3e1b;\"\u003eWorship — Best Days \u0026amp; Offerings\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"line-height: 1.9;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSundays\u003c\/strong\u003e — most auspicious day for Bhairava worship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAshtami (8th lunar day)\u003c\/strong\u003e — sacred to Bhairava in every month\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBhairava Ashtami\u003c\/strong\u003e — the annual festival (November–December)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfferings\u003c\/strong\u003e — mustard oil lamp, black sesame seeds, black gram, coconut, dark flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMantra\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eOm Kalabhairavaya Namaha\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVastu placement\u003c\/strong\u003e — facing south, in the pooja room or entrance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; 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