It can be dismantled when not in use and stored.
The journey of a lamp:
When lamps became a part of the home and temple decor, metal workers made their lamps more and more ornamental. Some were even made of silver and gold.
Gold and silver lamps were for palaces, temples and rich men’s houses. Some were ratnadipa — lamps set with gems. In old tales and poetry such lamps emit light without oil and wick. Then there were arti-dipa — (prayer lamps) and archana-dipa — (lamps for offering).
Some lamps were hung from the ceiling, while others rose in tiers, and yet others branched like a tree — vriksha-dipa. The bedroom lamp was ratipradipa, which suggested love-making.These, old ornamental Indian lamps, are now the collectors’ items.
The journey of a lamp:
When lamps became a part of the home and temple decor, metal workers made their lamps more and more ornamental. Some were even made of silver and gold.
Gold and silver lamps were for palaces, temples and rich men’s houses. Some were ratnadipa — lamps set with gems. In old tales and poetry such lamps emit light without oil and wick. Then there were arti-dipa — (prayer lamps) and archana-dipa — (lamps for offering).
Some lamps were hung from the ceiling, while others rose in tiers, and yet others branched like a tree — vriksha-dipa. The bedroom lamp was ratipradipa, which suggested love-making.These, old ornamental Indian lamps, are now the collectors’ items.
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