Dakshinamurti Shiva and Om Reverse Sterling Silver Pendant

Rs. 2,575.00 incl. of GST

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Item code LBY78

Metal / Material Sterling-Silver

Weight 5.0 g

Dimensions 1.4 inch Height
0.8 inch width

Care

Always put jewellery on last and take it off first. Keep away from perfume, water, and sweat. Wipe with a soft dry cloth after wear and store in the pouch or box provided, away from direct sunlight and humidity.

Description

He sits in perfect stillness, one hand raised in the gesture of knowledge, and the silver remembers every line. Dakshinamurti is Shiva as the silent teacher, the guru who instructs through eloquent quietude rather than word. This two-sided sterling-silver pendant honours that paradox with quiet devotion: the obverse carries a finely pressed relief of the deity seated beneath the banyan tree, flanked by rishis and framed within an arched cartouche, while the reverse bears the sacred syllable OM in a complementary register. The tradition of devotional silver pendants has long flourished across temple-jewellery centres in South India, particularly in the workshops near Nagercoil and the older silver-smithing lanes of Tamil Nadu, where artisans understand that sacred iconography demands precise, unhurried hands. Worked in sterling silver and weighing exactly five grams, the piece carries its faith lightly without excess ornament. The silhouette measures approximately 3.6 cm in height and 2 cm in width, a proportion that sits with natural authority at the throat. Wear it on a fine silver chain over an ivory silk kurta for daily puja or a festive Karthigai gathering; it is equally considered against the neckline of a cream cotton sari during a temple visit or a family ceremony where restraint speaks louder than abundance. At five grams, the pendant rests without weight on the chest. Sterling silver polishes easily with a soft cloth and retains its cool lustre through daily devotion, making this a piece genuinely suited to every morning.

Details

Material: Sterling-Silver
Dimensions: 1.4 inch Height
0.8 inch width
Weight: 5.0 g
SKU: LBY78

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Each piece is handcrafted by karigars we work with directly across India, using heritage techniques such as Kundan setting, Polki, Meenakari enamelling, and temple casting passed down through generations. Small irregularities are the signature of hand-work, not a defect.

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Put jewellery on last and take it off first. Keep away from perfume, water, sweat. Wipe with the soft dry cloth we include after wear and store in the cotton pouch. We offer complimentary lifetime cleaning, ship it back whenever it needs a polish.

All gold & silver pieces are independently checked where mandated. The quality check stamp sits on the clasp or inner band. Brass and alloy pieces carry our in-house certificate confirming the composition.

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We accept hassle-free returns within 7 days of delivery, as long as the piece is unworn, in original packaging, with all tags intact. Pierced jewellery is non-returnable for hygiene reasons.

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