{"product_id":"sri-swaminathan-9cm-brass-tamil-om-vel-murugan-stand-icon","title":"Sri Swaminathan \u0026 Co Brass Tamil Om Vel Murugan Stand Icon (9 cm)","description":"\u003ch5 style=\"text-align:center;letter-spacing:0.08em;font-variant:small-caps;\"\u003eSri Swaminathan \u0026amp; Co · Since 1973 · Sacred Trust\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;color:#7a5c1e;letter-spacing:0.06em;\"\u003e— Sacred Altar Shield Icon for Lord Murugan Devotees to Invoke Blessings \u0026amp; Protection —\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;color:#5a3e1b;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntricate Tamil Script Casting · Integrated Divine Vel Stand · High-Gloss Mirror Polish\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border:none;border-top:1px solid #c9a84c;width:60%;margin:1.2em auto;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis signature \u003cstrong\u003eTamil Om Vel Murugan Stand Icon\u003c\/strong\u003e captures the absolute spiritual energy of Lord Kartikeya to bring divine protection and courage to your home prayer mandir or office workspace. The frame is masterfully designed in the format of the sacred \u003cstrong\u003eTamil Om (ஓம்)\u003c\/strong\u003e with Lord Murugan’s divine spear, the \u003cstrong\u003eVel (வேல்)\u003c\/strong\u003e, rising straight through the center with absolute prominence. The sweeping leaf-shaped head of the Vel features the holy \u003cem\u003eThiruneer\u003c\/em\u003e (sacred ash) triple bands with a central \u003cem\u003ePottu\u003c\/em\u003e dot. Cast from thick premium brass with an attached solid rectangular base block, it stands perfectly stable on any flat altar tray or car dashboard, acting as an unyielding energetic guard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color:#1a3a3a;padding:16px 22px;margin:1.5em 0;border-radius:3px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#ffffff;font-style:italic;line-height:1.8;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eVel\u003c\/strong\u003e was gifted to Lord Murugan by his mother, Goddess Parvati, to destroy the demon Surapadman. It does not merely represent a weapon of war — it represents the piercing power of spiritual wisdom (\u003cem\u003eGyaana\u003c\/em\u003e) cutting through human ego and ignorance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border:none;border-top:1px solid #c9a84c;width:40%;margin:1.5em auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align:center;letter-spacing:0.06em;font-variant:small-caps;color:#5a3e1b;\"\u003ePuranic Significance \u0026amp; Why It Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupreme Focus for Murugan Devotees —\u003c\/strong\u003e This holy stand is a must-have sacred shield engineered specifically for dedicated devotees of Lord Kartikeya, Skanda, and Subrahmanya. The \u003cem\u003eVel\u003c\/em\u003e represents supreme wisdom, sharp intellect, and the complete destruction of negative family obstacles and deep spiritual fears.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Auspicious Starting Protector —\u003c\/strong\u003e In our deep Tamil culture, keeping this specialised \u003cem\u003eVel icon\u003c\/em\u003e near you is considered highly auspicious to start any major new life chapter, commercial business venture, or personal career path. It invites the immediate grace of Swaminathaswamy to grant success and protective energy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact Versatile Altar Layout —\u003c\/strong\u003e Boasting a neat \u003cstrong\u003e3 cm base length\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e2 cm base depth\u003c\/strong\u003e, this mini icon is perfectly calibrated to fit seamlessly onto compact apartment altar trays, small study desks, cash boxes, or car dashboards without causing layout clutter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Calendar Worship Focus —\u003c\/strong\u003e While built to anchor your daily morning and evening prayer spaces, this Vel icon shines with exceptional spiritual merit on these sacred days: \u003cstrong\u003emonthly Krithika star days\u003c\/strong\u003e — the birth star of Lord Murugan, when the Vel’s energy is at its peak; \u003cstrong\u003eShashti fasting periods\u003c\/strong\u003e — the six-day lunar cycle of supreme Murugan devotion; \u003cstrong\u003eThaipusam and Panguni Uthiram\u003c\/strong\u003e — the greatest festivals of Lord Kartikeya, when keeping this icon lit and garlanded draws instant divine blessings; and \u003cstrong\u003eKarthigai Deepam festival nights\u003c\/strong\u003e — when the mountain flame of Lord Murugan illuminates every Murugan devotee’s altar across the Tamil world. Placing this icon at the centre of your pooja tray on any of these days is a deeply auspicious act.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMurugan With Us Always —\u003c\/strong\u003e More than a devotional object, this compact brass icon is a living symbol of Lord Murugan’s constant presence by your side. Whether placed on your home altar, your office desk, or secured on your car dashboard, it silently affirms that \u003cem\u003eSwaminathan walks with you\u003c\/em\u003e — guarding every journey, blessing every decision, and standing between you and harm at every moment of your day. For true Murugan devotees, this is not merely a stand. It is a companion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border:none;border-top:1px solid #c9a84c;width:40%;margin:1.5em auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align:center;letter-spacing:0.06em;font-variant:small-caps;color:#5a3e1b;\"\u003eSizing, Quality \u0026amp; Material Specifications\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrong Solid Premium Brass Build —\u003c\/strong\u003e Cast entirely from premium-grade solid brass metal right in our specialised workshops. 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