{"product_id":"annapakshi-kuthuvilakku-brass-oil-lamp","title":"Annapakshi Kuthuvilakku - Brass ( Oil Lamp)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e         \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e     Introducing this elegant Vintage Brass Kuthuvilakku, approximately 50 years old, now joining the Purathanam collection this month. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis solid brass, tall traditional oil lamp features multiple tiers for lighting diyas and is crowned with an intricately made Annapakshi, the mythical celestial bird symbolising purity, wisdom, and spiritual discernment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn South Indian tradition (especially Tamil and Kerala temple art), Annapakshi is a symbolic \/ celestial bird. It’s closely related to the idea of the Hamsa a sacred bird believed to have the spiritual ability to separate milk from water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn South Indian homes and temples, the Kuthuvilakku represents light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and divine presence in everyday life. The presence of Annapakshi enhances its symbolism, making it not just a lamp, but a statement of grace and spiritual refinement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eEtymology of Kuthu Vilakku: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e              Sengkuthu (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eசெங்குத்து\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e) in Tamil meaning anything standing straight vertical, so Kuthu (Tamil: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eகுத்து\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e) means standing erect and vilakku (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eவிளக்கு\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e) means lamp.  So that’s why this lamp is called a kuthuvilakku (Tamil: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eகுத்து\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eவிளக்கு\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e). Kuthu vilakku has been in use from the days of the Cholas which is 10th Century CE.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e        Kuthuvilakku consists of four parts which are screwed together. The base plate is called \"Keezhbagam\" , the Pivotal pillar is called \"kandam\", the oil well with five or 7 wicks is called \"Thanguli\", and the crown is  called  \"Prabhai\". Each Kuthu vilakku has different crowns. Eg. Annapakshi (Swan),  Peacock, Kashi Samai Kuthuvilaku etc,.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese are the Malayalam engraved inscriptions on four sides of the lamp base:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Which goes like, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn Malayalam- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e“പരേതനായ മാറ്റശ്ശേരി വീട്ടിൽ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eഎം. മുരുകൻ  നായരുടെ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eപാവന സ്മരണയ്ക്ക് ഭാര്യ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eഗൗരിയമ്മ”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn Manglish\u003c\/strong\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eParethanaaya Mattassery Veettil, \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMurugan Nairudea, \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePavana Smaranakku Bharya, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGauriamma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish translation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn sacred memory of the late\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMurugan Nair of Mattassery House, \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eby his wife Gauriamma.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU ID\u003c\/b\u003e: PVBL021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/b\u003e: Annapakshi \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eKuthuvilakku\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMade of \u003c\/b\u003e: Brass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions \u003c\/b\u003e:24.9” x 9” x \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e”x8.9 ” dia \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e(Base)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight \u003c\/b\u003e: 8 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ekgs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge \u003c\/b\u003e: 50 years aprox.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvenance\u003c\/b\u003e : Kerala, South of India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eP. S. The products we sell are vintage and antiques and hence may have visible scratches and chip offs. We cherish them as they are reminders of the story they have been part of and we display them in the product pictures too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShipping:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe ship all over India and overseas \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReturn Policy:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNo returns or Exchanges\u003cbr\u003e Please do check the dimensions before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Purathanamstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48008695447707,"sku":"PVBL021","price":90000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/5147\/8939\/files\/A75E5015-9271-4A68-9A4C-B8B821FBC9D6.jpg?v=1771009629","url":"https:\/\/purathanam.com\/products\/annapakshi-kuthuvilakku-brass-oil-lamp","provider":"Purathanam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}