{"title":"The Goddess in You","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs we open our arms to May, we also usher in the arrival of Mother's Day. This yearly celebration of mothers and mother figures has come to be seen \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eas a holiday built on commercialization, but it has roots in cultures around the world that can be traced back hundreds, if not thousands of years, to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1jm950Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003esocieties\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that were matriarchal and\/or held women on equal footing as men. Many of these societies had their own form of the Mother Goddess, figures that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mother_goddess\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003erepresent\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and\/or personify nature, motherhood, fertility, creation, destruction and who embody the bounty of the Earth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThough many western religions have done away with or downplayed their Mother Goddess figures, they are still integral parts of religions and cultures originating in other parts of the world; many of these figure's legends, lore and symbolisms have traveled throughout the world, capturing interest wherever they go. These mother figures honor the goddess energy embedded within all women and, as you learn about them, you'll likely recognize some of their traits within yourself. In them, you may even be able to see your own mother. Read \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/beadsofparadisenyc.com\/blogs\/news\/celebrating-the-mother-goddess\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003emore\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lakshmi-statue-small","title":"Lakshmi Statue Small","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLakshmi Statue, Small\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHindu goddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity. She is the consort and shakti of Lord Vishnu. She is also known as the goddess of abundance and fortune for Buddhists. Her four arms are symbolic of the four goals of humanity that are considered good in Hinduism.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDharma\u003c\/em\u003e (pursuit of ethical, moral life) \u003cem\u003eArtha \u003c\/em\u003e(pursuit of wealth, means of life) \u003cem\u003eKama (\u003c\/em\u003epursuit of love, emotional fulfillment) and \u003cem\u003eMoksha \u003c\/em\u003e(pursuit of self-knowledge, liberation).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Lakshmi's iconography, she is either standing or sitting on a lotus and typically is carrying a lotus in one or two hands. The lotus carries symbolic meaning in Hinduism and other traditions. It is a reminder that good and prosperity can bloom and not be affected by evil in one's surrounding. Lakshmi is also sometimes shown with elephants by her sides, below or behind her. The elephant symbolize work, activity, and strength, as well as water, rain and fertility for abundant prosperity. Occasionally she is seen with an owl, which signifies knowledge, especially when surrounded by darkness. In some instances, wealth either symbolically pours out from one or more of her hands, or she simply holds a jar of money, or jars are beside her. She typically wears a red dress with gold threads, symbolizing beauty and wealth. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure: Approx. 1 1\/ 4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Precision cast brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin is Thailand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45208330436,"sku":"LAKSS1","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/Lakshmi_Statue.jpg?v=1516744813"},{"product_id":"lakshmi-ganesh-pendant","title":"Lakshmi \u0026 Ganesha Pendant","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA very important symbolic image is the pairing of Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth and Prosperity, and Ganesha, God of Removing Obstacles, Intelligence and Wisdom. Favored by merchants and anyone beginning a new venture, \u003cspan style=\"color: #000066; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eworshiping both of Gods together reminds us that we don’t have to aim only for material wealth, but also for prudence and wisdom to keep and maintain and grow any venture or goodness in life.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: vitreous enamel on tin and set in a metal case.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 1.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin is India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45208271236,"sku":"14187-LAG","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/P1010806_copy.jpg?v=1520965782"},{"product_id":"nang-kwak-thai-goddess-of-bringing-wealth-and-happiness-statue","title":"Nang Kwak Thai Goddess of Bringing Wealth and Happiness Statue","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-headline\"\u003eNang Kwak Thai Goddess of Bringing Wealth and Happiness Statue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-headline\"\u003eNang Kwak is a benevolent Goddess\/ Spirit. She is widely adored and believed to bring luck and good fortune, especially in the form of money, to the household. She is the patron Deity of all Merchants and Salesmen and can be seen in almost every business establishment in Thailand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-headline\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Iconography\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eNang Kwak is represented as a beautiful woman wearing a traditional Thai dress and a golden crown on her head, posed in a sitting or kneeling position. Her right hand is raised in the Thai way of beckoning a customer, with the palm of the hand pointing downwards. Her left hand is resting on her side or holds a bag full of gold on her lap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe present iconographic figure of Nang Kwak evolved from the ancient Siamese Rice Goddess Mae Po Sop. 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She is the patron Deity of all Merchants and Salesmen and can be seen in almost every business establishment in Thailand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-headline\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Iconography\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eNang Kwak is represented as a beautiful woman wearing a traditional Thai dress and a golden crown on her head, posed in a sitting or kneeling position. Her right hand is raised in the Thai way of beckoning a customer, with the palm of the hand pointing downwards. Her left hand is resting on her side or holds a bag full of gold on her lap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe present iconographic figure of Nang Kwak evolved from the ancient Siamese Rice Goddess Mae Po Sop. 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Her four arms are symbolic of the four goals of humanity that are considered good in Hinduism.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDharma\u003c\/em\u003e (pursuit of ethical, moral life) \u003cem\u003eArtha \u003c\/em\u003e(pursuit of wealth, means of life) \u003cem\u003eKama (\u003c\/em\u003epursuit of love, emotional fulfillment) and \u003cem\u003eMoksha \u003c\/em\u003e(pursuit of self-knowledge, liberation).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Lakshmi's iconography, she is either standing or sitting on a lotus and typically is carrying a lotus in one or two hands. The lotus carries symbolic meaning in Hinduism and other traditions. It is a reminder that good and prosperity can bloom and not be affected by evil in one's surrounding. Lakshmi is also sometimes shown with elephants by her sides, below or behind her. The elephant symbolize work, activity, and strength, as well as water, rain and fertility for abundant prosperity. Occasionally she is seen with an owl, which signifies knowledge, especially when surrounded by darkness. In some instances, wealth either symbolically pours out from one or more of her hands, or she simply holds a jar of money, or jars are beside her. She typically wears a red dress with gold threads, symbolizing beauty and wealth. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure approx.  2 1\/4\" x 1 1\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: vitreous enamel pendant sealed in a custom made plastic amulet case.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin is India and Thailand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45207265220,"sku":"Amulet31","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/IMG_1775-01.jpg?v=1516748866"},{"product_id":"lakshmi-pendant","title":"Lakshmi Pendant","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLakshmi Pendant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHindu goddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity. She is the consort and shakti of Lord Vishnu. She is also known as the goddess of abundance and fortune for Buddhists. Her four arms are symbolic of the four goals of humanity that are considered good in Hinduism.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDharma\u003c\/em\u003e (pursuit of ethical, moral life) \u003cem\u003eArtha \u003c\/em\u003e(pursuit of wealth, means of life) \u003cem\u003eKama (\u003c\/em\u003epursuit of love, emotional fulfillment) and \u003cem\u003eMoksha \u003c\/em\u003e(pursuit of self-knowledge, liberation).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Lakshmi's iconography, she is either standing or sitting on a lotus and typically is carrying a lotus in one or two hands. The lotus carries symbolic meaning in Hinduism and other traditions. It is a reminder that good and prosperity can bloom and not be affected by evil in one's surrounding. Lakshmi is also sometimes shown with elephants by her sides, below or behind her. The elephant symbolize work, activity, and strength, as well as water, rain and fertility for abundant prosperity. 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She has a garland of human heads (usually 108 or 51) (an auspicious number in Hinduism and the number of countable beads on a mala). She is often shown naked which symbolizes her being beyond the covering of Maya since she is pure. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pose of Kali's foot on Shiva's chest comes from an episode in which Kali was rampaging out of control after destroying many demons. Shiva, fearing that Kali would not stop until she destroyed the world, could only think of one way to stop her. Once she realized her consort was under her and she realized she gone too far, was when she finally calmed down. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDurga is one of the most popular of the Hindu Goddesses and is considered by many to be the Divine Mother Goddess. Multi-dimensional and comprised of many personas, she was born of a cosmic crisis, when the male gods found themselves unable to defeat a pack of demons led by Mahishasura. With multiple arms each holding a \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/hinduism.about.com\/od\/hindugoddesses\/a\/durga.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eweapon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gifted to her from the gods, Durga took down the band of demons with a calm aplomb and finesse. Goddess Durga is called upon to protect her devotees from their suffering and remove their obstacles; she is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.dollsofindia.com\/library\/durga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eembodiment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of purity, knowledge, truth and self-realization, and preserves moral order and righteousness in the universe. The four day long festival of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Durga_Puja\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDurga Puja\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecelebrates this battle win, the triumph of good over evil. 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A Mālā of crystals, representing the power of meditation, inner reflection and spirituality. A pot of water represents the purifying power to separate right from wrong, the clean from the unclean, and essence from the inessential. In some texts, the pot of water is symbolism for Soma - the drink that liberates and leads to knowledge. The most famous feature on Saraswati is a musical instrument called a Veena, which represents all creative arts and sciences, and Her holding it symbolizes expressing knowledge that creates harmony. Saraswati is also associated with Anurāga, the love for and rhythm of music, which represents all emotions and feelings expressed in speech or music.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Hamsa or Swan is often located next to Her feet. In Hindu Mythology, the Hamsa is a sacred bird, which if offered a mixture of milk and water, is said to be able to drink the milk alone. 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All the three Manifestations help the Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva to create, maintain and regenerate-recycle the Universe respectively.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Goddess Saraswati is often depicted as a beautiful woman dressed in pure white, often seated on a white lotus, which symbolizes light, knowledge and truth. She not only embodies knowledge but also the experience of the highest reality. Her iconography is typically in white, the color symbolizing Sattwa Guna or Purity, Discrimination for True Knowledge, Insight and Wisdom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe is generally shown to have four arms, but sometimes just two. When shown with four hands, those hands symbolically mirror Her husband Brahma's four heads, representing Manas (mind, sense), Buddhi (intellect, reasoning), Citta (imagination, creativity) and Ahamkāra (self consciousness, ego). Brahma represents the abstract, while She represents action and reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe four hands hold items with symbolic meaning — a Pustaka (book or script), a Mālā (rosary, garland), a Water Pot and a Musical Instrument (vīnā). The book She holds symbolizes the Vedas representing the Universal, Divine, Eternal, and True Knowledge as well as all forms of Learning. A Mālā of crystals, representing the power of meditation, inner reflection and spirituality. A pot of water represents the purifying power to separate right from wrong, the clean from the unclean, and essence from the inessential. In some texts, the pot of water is symbolism for Soma - the drink that liberates and leads to knowledge. The most famous feature on Saraswati is a musical instrument called a Veena, which represents all creative arts and sciences, and Her holding it symbolizes expressing knowledge that creates harmony. Saraswati is also associated with Anurāga, the love for and rhythm of music, which represents all emotions and feelings expressed in speech or music.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Hamsa or Swan is often located next to Her feet. In Hindu Mythology, the Hamsa is a sacred bird, which if offered a mixture of milk and water, is said to be able to drink the milk alone. It thus symbolizes the ability to discriminate between good and evil, essence from outward show and the eternal from the evanescent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe is often depicted near a flowing river or other body of water, which depiction may constitute a reference to Her early history as a river goddess.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaraswati is also worshipped outside the Indian subcontinent, in nations such as Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia and Burma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome Hindus celebrate the Festival of Vasant Panchami (the fifth day of spring, and also known as Saraswati Puja in many parts of India in Her honor. The Celebration is marked by helping young children learn how to write alphabets on that day. The Goddess is also revered by believers of the Jain religion of west and central India, as well as some Buddhist sects throughout South East Asia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSarasvati, is a Sanskrit fusion word of saras, meaning \"pooling water\", but also sometimes translated as \"speech\"; and vati meaning \"She who posesses\" (also found in the name of Parvati, \"She who has Wings\"). Originally associated with the river or rivers known as Saraswati, this combination therefore means \"She who has ponds, lakes, and pooling water\" or occasionally \"She who possesses speech\". \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":8337603559477,"sku":"14895 Saraswati Black Lacquer Gold Leaf Glass Mosaic Large Figure","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/P1012340_copy_copy.jpg?v=1635804584"},{"product_id":"saraswati-figure","title":"Saraswati Black Lacquer Golden Leaf Figure from Burma known as Thurathadi Dewi","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaraswati Black Lacquer Golden Leaf Figure from Burma known as Thurathadi Dewi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure approx. 8 1\/4\" tall x 5 1\/2\" wide x 2 3\/4\" deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCa. Mid 20th century. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Rich Black Lacquer with Gold Leaf overlay on an elaborately hand carved wooden figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Buddhist Arts of Burma, She is called Thurathadi Dewi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents in Burma pray for Her blessings before their exams. She is also believed to be, in Mahayana pantheon of Burma, the Protector of Buddhist Scriptures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaraswati is the Hindu Goddess of Knowledge, Music, Art, Wisdom and Learning worshipped throughout Nepal and India. She is a part of the Trinity (Tridevi) of Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvati. All the three Manifestations help the Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva to create, maintain and regenerate-recycle the Universe respectively.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Goddess Saraswati is often depicted as a beautiful woman dressed in pure white, often seated on a white lotus, which symbolizes light, knowledge and truth. She not only embodies knowledge but also the experience of the highest reality. Her iconography is typically in white, the color symbolizing Sattwa Guna or Purity, Discrimination for True Knowledge, Insight and Wisdom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe is generally shown to have four arms, but sometimes just two. When shown with four hands, those hands symbolically mirror Her husband Brahma's four heads, representing Manas (mind, sense), Buddhi (intellect, reasoning), Citta (imagination, creativity) and Ahamkāra (self consciousness, ego). Brahma represents the abstract, while She represents action and reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe four hands hold items with symbolic meaning — a Pustaka (book or script), a Mālā (rosary, garland), a Water Pot and a Musical Instrument (vīnā). The book She holds symbolizes the Vedas representing the Universal, Divine, Eternal, and True Knowledge as well as all forms of Learning. A Mālā of crystals, representing the power of meditation, inner reflection and spirituality. A pot of water represents the purifying power to separate right from wrong, the clean from the unclean, and essence from the inessential. In some texts, the pot of water is symbolism for Soma - the drink that liberates and leads to knowledge. The most famous feature on Saraswati is a musical instrument called a Veena, which represents all creative arts and sciences, and Her holding it symbolizes expressing knowledge that creates harmony. Saraswati is also associated with Anurāga, the love for and rhythm of music, which represents all emotions and feelings expressed in speech or music.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Hamsa or Swan is often located next to Her feet. In Hindu Mythology, the Hamsa is a sacred bird, which if offered a mixture of milk and water, is said to be able to drink the milk alone. It thus symbolizes the ability to discriminate between good and evil, essence from outward show and the eternal from the evanescent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe is often depicted near a flowing river or other body of water, which depiction may constitute a reference to Her early history as a river goddess.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaraswati is also worshipped outside the Indian subcontinent, in nations such as Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia and Burma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome Hindus celebrate the Festival of Vasant Panchami (the fifth day of spring, and also known as Saraswati Puja in many parts of India in Her honor. The Celebration is marked by helping young children learn how to write alphabets on that day. The Goddess is also revered by believers of the Jain religion of west and central India, as well as some Buddhist sects throughout South East Asia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSarasvati, is a Sanskrit fusion word of saras, meaning \"pooling water\", but also sometimes translated as \"speech\"; and vati meaning \"She who posesses\" (also found in the name of Parvati, \"She who has Wings\"). Originally associated with the river or rivers known as Saraswati, this combination therefore means \"She who has ponds, lakes, and pooling water\" or occasionally \"She who possesses speech\". \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":8343276027957,"sku":"14897 Saraswati Black Lacquer Golden Leaf Figure","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/P1012379_copy.jpg?v=1635804603"},{"product_id":"saraswati-figure-1","title":"Saraswati Goddess Golden Leaf Figure Small from Burma known as Thurathadi Dewi","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGolden Leaf Figure from Burma known as Thurathadi Dewi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure approx. 4\" tall x 3 1\/2\" wide x 1 3\/4\" deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCa. Mid 20th century. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Inventive Polychrome and Gold Leaf on an elaborately hand carved wooden figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Buddhist Arts of Burma, She is called Thurathadi Dewi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents in Burma pray for Her blessings before their exams. She is also believed to be, in Mahayana pantheon of Burma, the Protector of Buddhist Scriptures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaraswati is the Hindu Goddess of Knowledge, Music, Art, Wisdom and Learning worshipped throughout Nepal and India. She is a part of the Trinity (Tridevi) of Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvati. All the three Manifestations help the Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva to create, maintain and regenerate-recycle the Universe respectively.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Goddess Saraswati is often depicted as a beautiful woman dressed in pure white, often seated on a white lotus, which symbolizes light, knowledge and truth. She not only embodies knowledge but also the experience of the highest reality. Her iconography is typically in white, the color symbolizing Sattwa Guna or Purity, Discrimination for True Knowledge, Insight and Wisdom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe is generally shown to have four arms, but sometimes just two. When shown with four hands, those hands symbolically mirror Her husband Brahma's four heads, representing Manas (mind, sense), Buddhi (intellect, reasoning), Citta (imagination, creativity) and Ahamkāra (self consciousness, ego). Brahma represents the abstract, while She represents action and reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe four hands hold items with symbolic meaning — a Pustaka (book or script), a Mālā (rosary, garland), a Water Pot and a Musical Instrument (vīnā). The book She holds symbolizes the Vedas representing the Universal, Divine, Eternal, and True Knowledge as well as all forms of Learning. A Mālā of crystals, representing the power of meditation, inner reflection and spirituality. A pot of water represents the purifying power to separate right from wrong, the clean from the unclean, and essence from the inessential. In some texts, the pot of water is symbolism for Soma - the drink that liberates and leads to knowledge. The most famous feature on Saraswati is a musical instrument called a Veena, which represents all creative arts and sciences, and Her holding it symbolizes expressing knowledge that creates harmony. Saraswati is also associated with Anurāga, the love for and rhythm of music, which represents all emotions and feelings expressed in speech or music.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Hamsa or Swan is often located next to Her feet. In Hindu Mythology, the Hamsa is a sacred bird, which if offered a mixture of milk and water, is said to be able to drink the milk alone. It thus symbolizes the ability to discriminate between good and evil, essence from outward show and the eternal from the evanescent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe is often depicted near a flowing river or other body of water, which depiction may constitute a reference to Her early history as a river goddess.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaraswati is also worshipped outside the Indian subcontinent, in nations such as Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia and Burma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome Hindus celebrate the Festival of Vasant Panchami (the fifth day of spring, and also known as Saraswati Puja in many parts of India in Her honor. The Celebration is marked by helping young children learn how to write alphabets on that day. The Goddess is also revered by believers of the Jain religion of west and central India, as well as some Buddhist sects throughout South East Asia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSarasvati, is a Sanskrit fusion word of saras, meaning \"pooling water\", but also sometimes translated as \"speech\"; and vati meaning \"She who posesses\" (also found in the name of Parvati, \"She who has Wings\"). Originally associated with the river or rivers known as Saraswati, this combination therefore means \"She who has ponds, lakes, and pooling water\" or occasionally \"She who possesses speech\". \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":8343281401909,"sku":"14899 Saraswati Goddess Golden Leaf Figure Small from Burma","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/P1012370_copy.jpg?v=1635804615"},{"product_id":"saraswati-figure-2","title":"Saraswati Goddess Figure XL from Burma known as Thurathadi Dewi","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaraswati Goddess Figure XL from Burma known as Thurathadi Dewi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Buddhist Arts of Burma, she is called Thurathadi Dewi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents in Burma pray for her blessings before their exams. She is also believed to be, in Mahayana pantheon of Burma, the Protector of Buddhist Scriptures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure approx. 17\" tall x 13\" wide x 7 1\/2\" deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCa. Mid 20th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Inventive Polychrome and Gold Leaf on an elaborately hand carved wooden figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaraswati is the Hindu Goddess of Knowledge, Music, Art, Wisdom and Learning worshipped throughout Nepal and India. She is a part of the Trinity (Tridevi) of Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvati. All the three Manifestations help the Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva to create, maintain and regenerate-recycle the Universe respectively.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe goddess Saraswati is often depicted as a beautiful woman dressed in pure white, often seated on a white lotus, which symbolizes light, knowledge and truth. She not only embodies knowledge but also the experience of the highest reality. Her iconography is typically in white, the color symbolizing Sattwa Guna or Purity, Discrimination for True Knowledge, Insight and Wisdom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe is generally shown to have four arms, but sometimes just two. When shown with four hands, those hands symbolically mirror Her husband Brahma's four heads, representing Manas (mind, sense), Buddhi (intellect, reasoning), Citta (imagination, creativity) and Ahamkāra (self consciousness, ego). Brahma represents the abstract, while She represents action and reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe four hands hold items with symbolic meaning — a Pustaka (book or script), a Mālā (rosary, garland), a Water Pot and a Musical Instrument (vīnā). The book She holds symbolizes the Vedas representing the Universal, Divine, Eternal, and True Knowledge as well as all forms of Learning. A Mālā of crystals, representing the power of meditation, inner reflection and spirituality. A pot of water represents the purifying power to separate right from wrong, the clean from the unclean, and essence from the inessential. In some texts, the pot of water is symbolism for Soma - the drink that liberates and leads to knowledge. The most famous feature on Saraswati is a musical instrument called a Veena, which represents all creative arts and sciences, and Her holding it symbolizes expressing knowledge that creates harmony. Saraswati is also associated with Anurāga, the love for and rhythm of music, which represents all emotions and feelings expressed in speech or music.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Hamsa or Swan is often located next to Her feet. In Hindu Mythology, the Hamsa is a sacred bird, which if offered a mixture of milk and water, is said to be able to drink the milk alone. It thus symbolizes the ability to discriminate between good and evil, essence from outward show and the eternal from the evanescent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe is often depicted near a flowing river or other body of water, which depiction may constitute a reference to Her early history as a river goddess.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaraswati is also worshipped outside the Indian subcontinent, in nations such as Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia and Burma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome Hindus celebrate the Festival of Vasant Panchami (the fifth day of spring, and also known as Saraswati Puja in many parts of India in Her honor. The Celebration is marked by helping young children learn how to write alphabets on that day. The Goddess is also revered by believers of the Jain religion of west and central India, as well as some Buddhist sects throughout South East Asia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSarasvati, is a Sanskrit fusion word of saras, meaning \"pooling water\", but also sometimes translated as \"speech\"; and vati meaning \"She who posesses\" (also found in the name of Parvati, \"She who has Wings\"). 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She is the fierce form of the protective mother goddess, willing to unleash her anger against wrong, violence for liberation and destruction to empower creation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDurga is depicted in the Hindu pantheon as a goddess riding a lion or tiger, sometimes with many arms each carrying a weapon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Burma, Goddess Durga is worshipped as The Goddess of War, Victory of Good over Evil, The Invincible One, and The Fierce form of Mother Goddess.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":8363069734965,"sku":"9614 Goddess Durga on a Tiger Temple Guardian Figure from Burma 1","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/P1012423_copy.jpg?v=1635804672"},{"product_id":"saraswati-goddess-figure-miniature-gold-leafed-from-burma-known-as-thurathadi-dewi","title":"Saraswati Goddess Figure Miniature Gold Leafed from Burma known as Thurathadi Dewi","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaraswati Goddess Figure small Gold Leafed from Burma known as Thurathadi Dewi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Buddhist Arts of Burma, she is called Thurathadi Dewi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents in Burma pray for her blessings before their exams. She is also believed to be, in Mahayana pantheon of Burma, the Protector of Buddhist Scriptures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure approx. 3 3\/4\" tall x 2 1\/2\" wide x 1 1\/2\" deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Gold leaf and lacquer on a hand carved wooden figure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCa. Mid 20th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaraswati is the Hindu Goddess of Knowledge, Music, Art, Wisdom and Learning worshipped throughout Nepal and India. She is a part of the Trinity (Tridevi) of Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvati. All the three Manifestations help the Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva to create, maintain and regenerate-recycle the Universe respectively.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe goddess Saraswati is often depicted as a beautiful woman dressed in pure white, often seated on a white lotus, which symbolizes light, knowledge and truth. She not only embodies knowledge but also the experience of the highest reality. Her iconography is typically in white, the color symbolizing Sattwa Guna or Purity, Discrimination for True Knowledge, Insight and Wisdom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe is generally shown to have four arms, but sometimes just two. When shown with four hands, those hands symbolically mirror Her husband Brahma's four heads, representing Manas (mind, sense), Buddhi (intellect, reasoning), Citta (imagination, creativity) and Ahamkāra (self consciousness, ego). Brahma represents the abstract, while She represents action and reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe four hands hold items with symbolic meaning — a Pustaka (book or script), a Mālā (rosary, garland), a Water Pot and a Musical Instrument (vīnā). The book She holds symbolizes the Vedas representing the Universal, Divine, Eternal, and True Knowledge as well as all forms of Learning. A Mālā of crystals, representing the power of meditation, inner reflection and spirituality. A pot of water represents the purifying power to separate right from wrong, the clean from the unclean, and essence from the inessential. In some texts, the pot of water is symbolism for Soma - the drink that liberates and leads to knowledge. The most famous feature on Saraswati is a musical instrument called a Veena, which represents all creative arts and sciences, and Her holding it symbolizes expressing knowledge that creates harmony. Saraswati is also associated with Anurāga, the love for and rhythm of music, which represents all emotions and feelings expressed in speech or music.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Hamsa or Swan is often located next to Her feet. In Hindu Mythology, the Hamsa is a sacred bird, which if offered a mixture of milk and water, is said to be able to drink the milk alone. It thus symbolizes the ability to discriminate between good and evil, essence from outward show and the eternal from the evanescent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe is often depicted near a flowing river or other body of water, which depiction may constitute a reference to Her early history as a river goddess.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaraswati is also worshipped outside the Indian subcontinent, in nations such as Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia and Burma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome Hindus celebrate the Festival of Vasant Panchami (the fifth day of spring, and also known as Saraswati Puja in many parts of India in Her honor. The Celebration is marked by helping young children learn how to write alphabets on that day. The Goddess is also revered by believers of the Jain religion of west and central India, as well as some Buddhist sects throughout South East Asia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSarasvati, is a Sanskrit fusion word of saras, meaning \"pooling water\", but also sometimes translated as \"speech\"; and vati meaning \"She who posesses\" (also found in the name of Parvati, \"She who has Wings\"). 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Mid 20th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Inventive Polychrome and Gold Leaf on an elaborately hand carved wooden figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Buddhist Arts of Burma, She is called Thurathadi Dewi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents in Burma pray for Her blessings before their exams. She is also believed to be, in Mahayana pantheon of Burma, the Protector of Buddhist Scriptures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaraswati is the Hindu Goddess of Knowledge, Music, Art, Wisdom and Learning worshipped throughout Nepal and India. She is a part of the Trinity (Tridevi) of Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvati. All the three Manifestations help the Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva to create, maintain and regenerate-recycle the Universe respectively.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe goddess Saraswati is often depicted as a beautiful woman dressed in pure white, often seated on a white lotus, which symbolizes light, knowledge and truth. She not only embodies knowledge but also the experience of the highest reality. Her iconography is typically in white, the color symbolizing Sattwa Guna or Purity, Discrimination for True Knowledge, Insight and Wisdom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe is generally shown to have four arms, but sometimes just two. When shown with four hands, those hands symbolically mirror Her husband Brahma's four heads, representing Manas (mind, sense), Buddhi (intellect, reasoning), Citta (imagination, creativity) and Ahamkāra (self consciousness, ego). Brahma represents the abstract, while She represents action and reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe four hands hold items with symbolic meaning — a Pustaka (book or script), a Mālā (rosary, garland), a Water Pot and a Musical Instrument (vīnā). The book She holds symbolizes the Vedas representing the Universal, Divine, Eternal, and True Knowledge as well as all forms of Learning. A Mālā of crystals, representing the power of meditation, inner reflection and spirituality. A pot of water represents the purifying power to separate right from wrong, the clean from the unclean, and essence from the inessential. In some texts, the pot of water is symbolism for Soma - the drink that liberates and leads to knowledge. The most famous feature on Saraswati is a musical instrument called a Veena, which represents all creative arts and sciences, and Her holding it symbolizes expressing knowledge that creates harmony. Saraswati is also associated with Anurāga, the love for and rhythm of music, which represents all emotions and feelings expressed in speech or music.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Hamsa or Swan is often located next to Her feet. In Hindu Mythology, the Hamsa is a sacred bird, which if offered a mixture of milk and water, is said to be able to drink the milk alone. It thus symbolizes the ability to discriminate between good and evil, essence from outward show and the eternal from the evanescent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe is often depicted near a flowing river or other body of water, which depiction may constitute a reference to Her early history as a river goddess.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaraswati is also worshipped outside the Indian subcontinent, in nations such as Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia and Burma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome Hindus celebrate the Festival of Vasant Panchami (the fifth day of spring, and also known as Saraswati Puja in many parts of India in Her honor. The Celebration is marked by helping young children learn how to write alphabets on that day. The Goddess is also revered by believers of the Jain religion of west and central India, as well as some Buddhist sects throughout South East Asia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSarasvati, is a Sanskrit fusion word of saras, meaning \"pooling water\", but also sometimes translated as \"speech\"; and vati meaning \"She who posesses\" (also found in the name of Parvati, \"She who has Wings\"). Originally associated with the river or rivers known as Saraswati, this combination therefore means \"She who has ponds, lakes, and pooling water\" or occasionally \"She who possesses speech\". \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":8363098144821,"sku":"5310 Saraswati Goddess Atop the Golden Swan","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/P1012393_copy.jpg?v=1635804701"},{"product_id":"antique-kali-indian-goddess","title":"Kali Indian Goddess of Shakti Feminine Energy, Creativity and Fertility from Brian's Collection","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKali Indian Goddess of Shakti Feminine Energy, Creativity and Fertility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDue to the amount of wear and softening of the figure's features, and the fineness of the detail, we estimate the age of the this magnificent figure as early to mid 19th Century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. 5\" tall x 2 1\/4\" wide x 2\" deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHindu goddess (or Devi of death, time, destruction and is also considered a strong mother-figure and symbolic of Motherly-Love. Kali also embodies Shakti Feminine Energy, Creativity and Fertility. She is an incarnation of Parvati, wife of Shiva. She is often depicted in art as a fearful, fighting figure adorned with a necklace of severed heads, a skirt of arms, a lolling tongue, while holding a knife dripping with blood. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKali's name is derived from the Sanskrit meaning \"She who is black, or She who is death\". As an embodiment of time Kali devours all things but can also represent the benevolence of a mother goddess. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKali's most common four armed iconographic image shows each hand carrying a sword, a trident, a severed head and a bowl or skull-cup catching the blood of the severed head. Two of these hands (usually the left) are holding a sword and a severed head. The sword signifies human ego which must be slain by divine knowledge in order to attain \u003cem\u003emoksha. \u003c\/em\u003eThe other two hands (usually the right) are in the fearlessness and blessing mudras, which means her initiated devotees will be saved. She has a garland of human heads (usually 108 or 51) (an auspicious number in Hinduism and the number of countable beads on a mala). She is often shown naked which symbolizes Her being beyond the covering of Maya since She is pure. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pose of Kali's foot on Shiva's chest comes from an episode in which Kali was rampaging out of control after destroying many demons. Shiva, fearing that Kali would not stop until She destroyed the world, could only think of one way to stop Her. Once she realized Her consort was under Her and She realized She gone too far, was when She finally calmed down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe origin of this figure is most likely Indian, and was collected by Beads of Paradise NYC Owner Brian in the early 1990's in Nepal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e","brand":"Beads of Paradise NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":8431914450997,"sku":"BB13 16426","price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/8597\/products\/P1012870_copy.jpg?v=1635804918"},{"product_id":"beaded-curtain-hand-painted-lakshmi-gold","title":"Bamboo Beaded Curtain Hand Painted - Lakshmi Goddess Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBamboo Beaded Curtain Hand Painted - Lakshmi Goddess Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe curtain fits most doorways and windows, and can be hung outside the door or window frame to accommodate all size frames. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe curtain can also hang flat on a wall as a work of art with motion!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 35.5\" x 78\" approx. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Natural Bamboo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be hung in a doorway, or flat against a wall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach curtain contains approx 4000 unique beads connected to make 125 individual strands attached to a wooden hanging bar. Each bead is painted in the round so the image is viewable from both sides at any angle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach beaded curtain curtain arrives fully assembled with 2 hooks on the top already attached. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand Crafted and Painted in Vietnam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ec0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease read the details of our curtains carefully and check the measurements to see if they will work for you and your needs. 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