Kingship - Victory - Protection - Rain - Courage - Divine Authority - Dharma - Guardianship
The king of the gods and lord of storms in Vedic and Hindu tradition (इन्द्र in Sanskrit, Indra; also known as Śakra, Śakra Devānām Indra, Sakka in Pali, and Taishakuten 帝釈天 in Japanese Buddhism) is associated with sovereignty, thunder, rain, protection, victory, and the defence of sacred order, known for:
1. Victory and Courage: Invoked for strength, confidence, triumph over obstacles, and the courage to face powerful opposition.
2. Protection and Divine Authority: Represents kingship, command, guardianship, and the ability to establish order in difficult or chaotic circumstances.
3. Rain, Prosperity and Favourable Conditions: Associated with storms, rainfall, fertility, agricultural abundance, and the blessings needed for life and communities to flourish.
4. Protector of the Dharma: In Buddhist tradition, Śakra appears as a powerful celestial guardian who reveres the Buddha, protects the teachings, and supports those who uphold the Dharma.
5. Celestial Kingship and Merit: As ruler of the Trāyastriṃśa Heaven, he represents the rewards of virtue, accumulated merit, righteous leadership, and responsibility toward both divine and human realms.
Material: Brass
Size: 8cm
About Consecration
At the Sanctum, we work with the Divine Mother when consecrating Deities, and this allows us to work with them outside of a religious context. As such, there is no need to follow any religious practice (especially closed practices), though you're free to do so should you subscribe to them!
How to Display Consecrated Statues
Remember, consecration means that the Deities are present. Do treat these as sacred objects, and display them in a clean, dedicated place such as an altar or a cleared space on a table or shelf.
Is Consecration Permanent?
The Deities are not bound to the objects, but are instead present in the Sacred Space that the Mother has anchored on the objects. Therefore, it is up to Their discretion to stay or leave, though they generally will not leave as long as you treat them with respect, and refrain from actions that go against their moral code (in general, just being a good person and/or having the sincere aspiration to be a better person is sufficient).
Offerings
As Mother and the Deities transcend religion, there is no need to follow religious traditions when it comes to offerings, though you're free to do so should you subscribe to said religions. In general, you can't go wrong with fruits, with the added bonus that you can consume them after offering to reduce waste!
Deities would not want you to spent too much on offerings, and would rather that you donated to charity than spent it on flowers!
Add Ons
We're offering additional services at a discounted rate with every Consecrated Statue or Consecration Service purchased! Read more about each service in the links below:
1. Space Cleansing
2. Sanctuary Blessing
3. Custom Deity Oil Blend
4. Custom Deity Eau de Parfum
