Brass Large Mayur Lamp, Height 56.5"
There is a moment every evening in a traditional Indian home, the moment the lamp is lit. Everything stops. The room changes. The light that fills the space is not just physical. It has always been understood to be something more.
| Material |
Solid Brass |
| Color |
Gold |
| Size available |
56.5 inch x 14 inch x 14 inch, |
| Weight |
27.3 Kg |
| Number of Items |
1 Brass Mayur Lamp |
| Use |
Large pooja rooms, private temples, institutional mandirs, heritage homes, collector pieces
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| Sold by |
Rachana Traders |
This 56-inch solid brass peacock deepam is built for that moment and built to make it unforgettable. Standing at nearly five feet tall, with a beautifully turned multi-tier shaft rising from a wide circular base to a scalloped oil lamp bowl, crowned with a hand-cast peacock finial in full display, this is not a lamp stand you buy for convenience. This is a lamp stand you acquire for life. At 27.3 kilograms of solid brass, it stands with the permanence and authority of the great temple lamps of South India, in the entrance, the pooja room, or the sacred corner of any home grand enough to receive it.
About This Brass Peacock Deepam Lamp
The deepam, the sacred oil lamp, is one of the oldest and most universal acts of Hindu worship. Before the idol, before the flower, before the chant, there is the flame. The Dipa Puja, the ritual lighting of the lamp, is the act that opens the sacred space, that signals to the divine that the devotee is present and ready. The flame of a deepam represents Agni, the sacred fire. It represents knowledge dispelling ignorance. It represents the continuous, unbroken presence of the divine in the home.
This lamp is made to carry all of that weight, and it does so magnificently.
The shaft is a masterpiece of traditional South Indian brass turning, a technique in which a solid brass rod is shaped on a lathe by a craftsman who works entirely by eye and touch, producing the perfectly symmetrical multi-tier bulbous form that is the hallmark of classical Kerala and Tamil Nadu deepam design. Each tier flows into the next with precision and rhythm, creating a visual cadence that the eye follows upward from the wide circular base all the way to the lamp bowl and peacock above.
The peacock finial is cast separately and fitted to the crown of the shaft, its feathers fanned, its neck curved, its beak open in a gesture that in Indian iconography represents auspiciousness, beauty, and the arrival of the divine. The peacock is the vahana of Goddess Saraswati and the companion of Lord Murugan, its presence atop a lamp dedicated to sacred light is deeply intentional, not merely decorative.
The lamp bowl itself, the actual oil reservoir, is a wide, shallow, scalloped-edge disc that sits just below the peacock, designed for ghee or sesame oil with one or more cotton wicks. It holds sufficient oil for extended pooja and evening Aarti use.
The Tradition of the Tall Deepam in South Indian Homes
If you have ever visited a traditional Kerala or Tamil Nadu household, you will know that the tall brass deepam is not simply a lamp, it is a statement of spiritual identity. It announces, before a single word is spoken, that this is a home where the sacred is taken seriously. Where tradition is not performed for guests but lived every day. Where the evening lamp is lit not out of habit but out of genuine devotion.
The tradition of the tall standing deepam dates back thousands of years in South Indian temple culture. The great temples of Kerala, Guruvayur, Sabarimala, and Padmanabhaswamy, are famous for their towering brass lamp columns, lit during festivals to create corridors of sacred light that pilgrims walk through as an act of blessing. The home deepam is the domestic version of that same intention, a column of light that transforms a household space into a sacred one.
This 56-inch deepam stands nearly as tall as a person. When it is lit , when the flame catches the polished brass and sends its warm, dancing light across the walls and ceiling, the room becomes something else entirely. This is what traditional Indian sacred design has always understood: that the right light, in the right vessel, changes not just the way a space looks but the way it feels.
The Perfect Acquisition for Every Sacred Space
This deepam is not purchased impulsively. It is acquired with intention. Here is who brings it home, and why:
Families building a dedicated pooja room or home temple: A standing deepam of this scale is the defining centrepiece of any serious home pooja room. It establishes the space as genuinely sacred before a single idol is placed.
Heritage home restorations: Traditional South Indian homes, nalukettu, tharavad houses, Chettinad mansions, have always had a tall deepam at the centre of their devotional life. Restoring or furnishing such a home without one is simply incomplete.
Temples and institutional mandirs: Community temples, ashrams, and devotional institutions that require a lamp befitting their space and the seriousness of their practice.
Wedding and ceremonial mandapas: A pair of tall brass peacock deepams flanking the wedding mandapa is one of the most beautiful and traditional ceremonial arrangements in South Indian wedding culture.
Collectors of traditional Indian sacred objects: A 56-inch hand-turned solid brass deepam of this quality is a serious piece of traditional craft — one that belongs in any serious collection of Indian sacred metalwork.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this lamp arrive fully assembled? No, it arrives safely disassembled in sections for shipping. Assembly is straightforward, requires no tools, and takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Instructions are included.
What type of oil should I use? Pure cow ghee or refined sesame oil are the traditional and recommended fuels. Both burn cleanly and are appropriate for sacred use. Do not use synthetic or petroleum-based oils.
Is the peacock finial attached or removable? The peacock finial fits onto the crown of the shaft and is removable — both for safe shipping and for cleaning. It seats securely when assembled.
Can this be used outdoors? This lamp is designed for indoor use. Outdoor use in direct sunlight, rain, or humidity will accelerate tarnishing and may affect the structural connections between shaft sections over time. For covered outdoor spaces — a verandah, a covered mandapa — use with care and store indoors when not in use.
Is this suitable for permanent installation in a temple? Yes, the weight, scale, material, and construction of this deepam are all consistent with permanent temple installation. For fixed installation, the base can be secured to a stone platform using traditional methods. Contact our team to discuss installation support options.
