20” Goddess Kamakshi (Love-eyed Devi) Wood Carving - Kanchi Kamakshi Amman Wood Panel

Material: Ash wood Finish: Cherry stain and lacquer satin finish Dimensions: 20.0 inch height x 16.75 inch width x 1.75 inch depth Weight: 11.9 lbs Shipping and delivery: 5 - 7 business days Product description: Kamakshi Amman is the form of the Hindu Goddess Parvathi, and consort of Lord Shiva is the Goddess of fertility, devotion, progeny, and protection. She is an incarnation of Shakthi, the Universal Mother, and also the ultimate form of Goddess Shri Lalitha Maha Tripurasundari. The word Kama means desire or love, and Akshi means eyes. Thus, Kamakshi is referred to as the the "love-eyed" goddess of kanchipuram. The famous Kamakshi Amman temple is in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, and hence she is referred to as Kanchi Kamakshi. She is worshipped as the Parabrahma Swaroopini, and it is also said that her furious form Ugra Swaroopini was pacified by Adhi Shankara as he wrote the Saundarya Lahiri to make the Goddess peaceful. Kamakshi is a symbol of love, and associated with fertility and