Lord Krishna Balaram 18-Inch Deity Set – Special Make, Original Ashtadhatu Metal

Description

Product Code: KBM18INSPLGCB
Category: Deities > Krishna Balaram

Product Highlights:

• Height: 18 inches (approx.)

• Material: Original Ashtadhatu (Sacred 8-metal alloy)

• Weight: Approx. 18–20 kg (Deity Set)

• Package Weight: Approx. 22–23 kg

• Package Dimensions: 17″ x 11″ x 8″ inches

• Craftsmanship: Intricately handcrafted in India by skilled artisans

• Deity Set: Lord Krishna and Lord Balaram standing posture

• Finish: Traditional Vrindavan-style design with fine details

• Ideal For: Home worship, temples, gifting, festivals, celebrations

• Dress and accessories not included

🎗️ Price Details:

• 🎗️ Price is for the Krishna Balaram pair only

• 🎗️ Dress, crown, ornaments and accessories are sold separately

• ✈️ Shipping charges are extra and vary by destination

• 📦 Contact us to know your shipping cost and delivery timeline

🕉️ The Divine Appearance of Krishna and Balaram

Lord Balaram is the first expansion of Lord Krishna and His eternal elder brother. Both are non-different from the Supreme Personality of Godhead, appearing in Vrindavan to display beautiful pastimes of divine love, protection, and devotion.

“kṛṣṇaṁ vande jagad-gurum”
I offer my respectful obeisances unto Lord Krishna, the spiritual master of the entire universe. — Bhagavad Gītā 11.43

“rāmaḥ śaktimān iti”
Lord Balaram is the divine power and strength of the Supreme. — Chaitanya Charitamrita, Ādi 5.6

Their divine play in the forests of Vraja Dham includes slaying demons like Dhenukasura, Pralambasura, and Keshī, protecting the residents of Vrindavan, and enjoying loving exchanges with cowherd boys, gopīs, and calves.

✨ Why Worship Krishna Balaram at Home or Temple?

“patraṁ puṣpaṁ phalaṁ toyaṁ yo me bhaktyā prayacchati
tad ahaṁ bhakty-upahṛtam aśnāmi prayatātmanaḥ”
— Bhagavad Gītā 9.26
“If one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a flower, fruit or water, I will accept it.”

✅ Krishna-Balaram are worshipped together in ISKCON temples worldwide, most notably in ISKCON Vrindavan, where they are the central deities.
✅ Worshipping Them invokes purity, protection, and joy in the household.
✅ Any size of deity can be worshipped at home, as authorized by our ācāryas like Śrīla Prabhupāda.
✅ The 18-inch size is perfect for regular abhishek, dress-changing, and full daily pūjā.

“śrī-vigrahārādhana-nitya-nānā-śṛṅgāra-tan-mandira-mārjanādau
yuktasya bhaktāṁś ca niyuñjato ’pi vande guroḥ śrī-caraṇāravindam”
— Gurv-aṣṭakam, Verse 3
“I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of my spiritual master, who is always engaged in worship of the deity of Lord Krishna…”

🌺 Suggested Daily Worship Activities:

• 🌼 Offer water, tulasī leaves, and flowers

• 🌼 Perform pūjā with incense, lamp, and prasādam

• 🌼 Offer food daily (only pure vegetarian, without onion/garlic)

• 🌼 Bathe Them gently on special days with Panchāmrita

• 🌼 Dress Them daily or weekly – you can purchase beautiful Deity Dresses from us

• 🌼 Lay Them to rest each night with a Deity Bed

🙏 Śrīla Prabhupāda on Deity Worship:

“Engagement in Deity worship is the topmost yoga. If you dress Krishna nicely, you’ll feel joy in His happiness. You’ll forget your own desires.”
— Lecture, Vrindavan, 1972

“This colorful life of Krishna consciousness is not material — it’s transcendental, joyful and eternal. Deity worship brings us closer to that.”
— Bhagavad Gītā 9.2 Purport

🛡️ Care Instructions:

• Clean gently with a soft, dry cloth

• Abhishek (bathing) may be performed and wiped dry immediately

• Avoid contact with perfumes or harsh chemicals

• Keep away from direct fire or excessive heat

⚠️ Disclaimer:

• Colors may slightly vary due to photographic lighting or screen settings

• Each Deity is handcrafted; slight variations reflect its artistic uniqueness

• Deities are sold as spiritual curios inspired by Vedic tradition

• Not intended to treat or diagnose any medical or mystical condition

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