About this piece
Description
Handcrafted Brass Somasutra Tray (Abhishek Patra) for Temple & Home Pooja — a solid brass Tirumanjanam plate used to catch and channel the water, milk, or Panchamrit poured during Abhishekam of a Shiva Lingam, Vishnu, or Devi idol. It measures 26 cm wide x 20 cm deep x 2 cm high, weighs around 400 grams, and is finished in a golden brass tone.
Product Highlights
- Dimensions: 26 cm (W) x 20 cm (D) x 2 cm (H)
- Weight: Approx. 400 grams
- Material: Brass (Peetal / Pital / Pittal)
- Package Contents: 1 Somasutra Patra; no separate stand included
Use in Rituals
Known variously as an Abhishekam Plate, Somasutra Tray, or Tirumanjanam Peeta, this base plate collects the sacred offerings poured during Abhishekam ceremonies and channels them away without spillage — a design common to South Indian Tirumanjanam rituals for Shiva, Vishnu, and Devi idols.
Craftsmanship
Each tray is hand-shaped by artisans from brass (Peetal), following traditional temple metalcraft methods, then hand-polished to a natural shine.
Suited For
- Temple installations and daily Abhishekam rituals
- Monday Shiva pooja and Friday Devi pooja
- Home mandir and traditional pooja rooms
- Gifting for housewarming, weddings, and festivals
Frequently Asked Questions
What size is this Somasutra tray?
It measures 26 cm wide x 20 cm deep x 2 cm high and weighs about 400 grams.
Which deities can this tray be used with?
It's suited for Abhishekam of a Shiva Lingam, Vishnu, or Devi idol, and other deity forms.
Does it come with a stand?
No, it's supplied as a single tray without a separate stand.
Is this the same as an Abhishekam Patra or Jaladhara Pot?
It serves a similar function; this style is a flat Somasutra/Tirumanjanam tray designed to channel and collect the poured liquid, rather than a pouring vessel.
How should I clean this brass tray?
Clean with warm water using lemon, tamarind, or Pitambari powder, then dry with a soft cloth to retain the shine.
Frequently Asked Questions
It measures 26 cm wide x 20 cm deep x 2 cm high and weighs about 400 grams.
It is suited for Abhishekam of a Shiva Lingam, Vishnu, or Devi idol, and other deity forms.
No, it is supplied as a single tray without a separate stand.
It serves a similar function; this style is a flat Somasutra/Tirumanjanam tray designed to channel and collect the poured liquid, rather than a pouring vessel.
Clean with warm water using lemon, tamarind, or Pitambari powder, then dry with a soft cloth to retain the shine.
The Bhunes promise
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Handcrafted in India
Made by master artisans using traditional temple casting, since 2017.
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