Traditional Model with Back Stand Aaranmula Kannadi

Traditional Aranmula Kannadi with Back Stand

This authentic Aranmula Kannadi preserves the 500-year-old traditional design exactly as used in Kerala temples.

Features:

✔ 2.5-inch pure metal mirror (no glass) with distortion-free reflection
✔ Sturdy 6-inch back stand with temple-style carvings
✔ 4-inch width base for perfect stability
✔ Ritual-ready orientation – Mirror tilts at 23° angle for deity adornment

Key Features:

• Temple-Identical Design: Replica of mirrors at Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple
• Spiritual Charge: Prepared during Rohini Nakshatra for enhanced energy
• Jewelry Testing: Traditional method to verify gold purity without scratching
• Heirloom Packaging: Comes in wood box with silk lining

Why This Traditional Model?

• Most Authentic: Only 8 artisan families permitted to make this exact design
• Daily Ritual Use: Perfect for nirmalyam (morning deity rituals)
• Vastu Approved: Placing East-facing enhances Jyestha Lakshmi blessings
• Time-Tested: Unchanged design since 16th century

Sacred Applications:

🪔 Deeparadhana: Reflects lamp flames during evening rituals
👑 Murti Shringar: Helps adorn deity crowns & jewelry
💍 Wedding Customs: Bride's first mirror during maladharanam
📿 Jyotisha Remedies: Used in graha shanti rituals

Preservation Protocol:

🔹 Cleaning: Use only unbleached mulmul cloth
🔹 Polishing: Apply temple-quality coconut oil monthly
🔹 Storage: Keep in silver foil during humid months

Artisan Secret:

The stand's curvature follows the "darpana vimana" measurements from:

1. Tantrasamuchayam (15th century text)

2. Arulmigu Meenakshi Temple mirror archives

Each mirror undergoes 11-day "prana pratishtha" rituals before dispatch.

Not just a mirror – it's God's own reflection.
Includes palm-leaf manuscript with mirror installation mantras.