15 Inch Brass Ayyappa Idol for the Mandala Pooja Season

When the Mandala season comes round each year, many homes set up a pooja corner for Swami Ayyappa. Here is a simple way to do it with this 15 inch brass ayyappa idol.

  1. Clean the shelf and spread a fresh cloth. Set the idol so that he faces you when you sit.
  2. Wipe him with a dry cloth, then put sandal paste and a dot of kumkum on his forehead.
  3. Light a ghee lamp on one side.
  4. Offer flowers, a little rice and fruit at the base of the pedestal.
  5. In the evening, sing or play Harivarasanam.

Swami on his tall round pedestal

Ayyappa sits with both knees raised and a band tied around them, the way he is seen at the hill temple. His right hand is raised with the palm open towards you, and his left hand rests on his knee. A namam marks his forehead, his hair is tied up in a tall knot, and a round prabhavali stands behind his head. Below him, the tall round pedestal has lotus petal lines cut into it.

Some call him Ayyappan, Manikanta or Sastha, and an ayyappa swamy idol of this size suits both a home mandir and a small temple. At 8.25 kg, set him on a shelf that does not wobble, and lift him with both hands from under the pedestal. A dry cotton cloth is enough to keep the brass clean through the season; skip strong polish on the face.

Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa.

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