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It gives me immense pleasure and joy to share my treasure of Ancient Lamps and highlight our Indian culture. So let me take you through this beautiful journey of my collection of ancient Indian lamps. I assure you that this journey will be an informative and enjoyable experience and will remind you all of the rich cultural diversity of India.
प्राचीन भारतीय दिवे गोळा करण्याचा आणि जतन करण्याचा हा सुंदर प्रवास आम्ही तुम्हाला घेऊन जाऊ या. मला माझा खजिना वाटून घेताना आणि ‘प्राचीन दिव्यांच्या’ मदतीने आपल्या भारतीय संस्कृतीला ठळकपणे मांडताना खूप आनंद मिळतो. मी तुम्हाला खात्री देतो की हा प्रवास खरोखरच एक माहितीपूर्ण आणि आनंददायी अनुभव असेल. ते पुन्हा एकदा आपल्या सर्वांना, भारतातील समृद्ध सांस्कृतिक विविधतेची आठवण करून देईल.
- It is also a stone lamp.
- The lamp’s age is about 700 to 800 years.
- The design reveals that people used lamps with such artistic designs after little more human evolution.
- The base is tapered, similar to a Panati.
- It is a heavy lamp, made of black stone.
- We have confirmed this age after inspection by qualified and experienced geologists.
- The base has four carved rings. They are similar to a Panati and look graceful.
- The wick rests on the lamp’s front side. The lamp accommodates about half a pound of oil. The lamp was traditionally lit using any substance (e.g., fat or other liquid) as a fuel.
- Since it is an antic stone lamp, the flame is relatively stable due to the hollow.
- This is ancient stone lamp.
- One of the oldest in our collection. It is handmade using stones.
- The estimated age of lamp is about twelve hundred years old.
- We have confirmed this age with various geologists after examining the stones, the shape evolved, and its relation with human evolution.
- It is a dual stone handmade lamp with a crude finish. Even the tools might be crude.
- As it is a dual lamp, it accommodates two wicks.
- The lamp’s design helps the overnight burning of any substance (e.g., fat or other liquid) used as fuel.
Railway Lineman’s lamp
- It is a railway lineman lamp.
- The lamp is about 160 years old.
- The design is ancient. The lamp’s shape is similar to a milk can. We can open the top cover when required. It has a smoke cap.
- The front side has a significant and round magnifying glass. Inside the lamp is a small kerosene box used to light the wick. It is pushed inside, once filled.
- We can open or close the front cover as required.
Saptaarti
- It is an ancient brass lamp.
- It is a Saptaarti. It means that the lamp has seven wicks.
- Regarding its design, this beautiful lamp is around 350 years.
- The Saptaarti is in the hands of a female idol. The idol has a cobra hood on the top and an eagle at the bottom.
About The Collection
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I have collected more than 350 types of lamps to date. The oldest, 1500-year-old, hand-made stone lamp is an essential feature of my collection. My collection ranges from lamps from those days to the advent of electric lights.
मी माझ्या संग्रहात 350 पेक्षा जास्त प्रकारचे दिवे काळजीपूर्वक हाताळले आहेत. सर्वात जुना, 1500 वर्षे जुना, हाताने बनवलेला दगडी दिवा हे माझ्या संग्रहाचे एक आवश्यक वैशिष्ट्य आहे. त्या दिवसांपासून ते विजेचे दिवे येईपर्यंत विविध दिवे माझ्या संग्रहाचा एक भाग आहेत.
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