Shri Ambabai (Mahalaxmi) Kolapur Devi Swarup Mukhota (1 Pcs)

The beautifully face of Kolhapur Devi Mahalakshmi is made in poly fibre and decorated with artificial gems. It is used as a mask on the puja altar.The Shri Mahalakshmi (AmbaBai) Temple of Kolhapur in Maharashtra, India, is one of the Shakti Peethas listed in various Puranas of Hinduism. According to these writings, a Shakti Peetha is a place associated with Shakti, the goddess of power. The Kolhapur Shakti Peetha is of special religious significance being one of the six places where it is believed that one can either obtain salvation from desires or have them fulfilled. The temple takes its name from AmbaBai, the consort of Shiva, and it is believed that the divine couple resides in the area.The Kolhapureshwari temple is revered as a Shakti Peetha, well known as Shri Peetham. Shakti Peethas are highly revered shrines of Shakti by the Sakta sect (Shaktism) of Hinduism. The mythology of Daksha Yaga and Sati's self-immolation is the story of origin for the Shakti Peetha temples. They are believed to have formed when the body parts of Sati Devi fell while Shiva was carrying her corpse after her death. Sati Devi's Eyes are believed to have fallen here. Like each Shakti Peetha, an associated Kalabhairava Shrine is present in the temple.Dimension: 7.5 inches(H) x 4.25 inches(W) x 1.75 inches (depth) (18 x 10 x 4 cm approx)
Weight: 180 grams