When Lord Balaji wanted to marry the beautiful Padmavati, her father, the King of the seven hills of Tirumala, demanded a very high price for he and Lord Balaji had to stay on Earth until he settled the debt and could not return to his heavenly abode. The pilgrims who visit his temple in Tirumala offer him a donation to help pay his debt to his father-in-law. If the alms are paid with a pure heart, Lord Balaji will answer the pilgrim’s prayers, which is why he is known as the Lord of Miracles.
When Lord Balaji wanted to marry the beautiful Padmavati, her father, the King of the seven hills of Tirumala, demanded a very high price for he and Lord Balaji had to stay on Earth until he settled the debt and could not return to his heavenly abode. The pilgrims who visit his temple in Tirumala offer him a donation to help pay his debt to his father-in-law. If the alms are paid with a pure heart, Lord Balaji will answer the pilgrim’s prayers, which is why he is known as the Lord of Miracles.
High Porcelain is an aesthetic philosophy in itself. The creations in this category showcase the artistic, creative and technical prowess of Lladró’s artists. These high quality porcelain creations have their own unique style and spectrum of colours. Their size, complex composition and meticulous decoration make these pieces into authentic examples of the heights Lladró is capable of achieving in porcelain.
The floral decoration in this depiction of Lord Balaji is really spectacular. It contains 1,866 flowers between those decorating the pillars and the ones in the various garlands around the god’s neck. These flowers are handcrafted petal by petal by Lladró artists.
Tirupati, the destination of pilgrims worshipping Lord Balaji, attracts many newly married couples who come to pray for a marriage as happy as that of Srinivasa and Padmavati. Lord Balaji is a limited edition of 299 units.
This imposing creation in matte and glazed porcelain is decorated with enamels and lustre in gold, platinum and metallic tones. The ornamental wealth matches the power of Lord Balaji.
The re nement and romanticism of Lladró takes on a decorative and functional format that stimulates the senses of smell, sight and touch.
