India Gifts from DronaCraft

You can give without loving, but you can never love without giving.These colourful handmade and hand painted string puppets are one of the finest examples of the most ancient and popular form of folk entertainment.Find unique gifts for any occasion from birthday gifts, wedding gifts, Valentine’s Day gifts, anniversary gifts, and home decoration gifts at DronaCrafts. Our gift experts help find last minute ideas for unique home decor, bed and bath accessories, gifts for men and women, mom and dad, jewelry and fashion accessories.

DronaCraft's Spiritual Gifts

 

God has blessed each believer with one or more  Spiritual Gifts.  Do you know what Spiritual Gift(s) God has given you? If you have been wondering about this, then you have come to the right place.Spiritual gifts (or charismata), according to some Christian denominations such as Pentecostal, are gifts that are bestowed on Christians, each having his or her own proper gift (or gifts) to strengthen the church. In Christianity, spiritual gifts (or charismata) are endowments which may be given by the Holy Spirit.Spiritual gifts collection contains a wide range of art work that promotes harmony, unity and love, through symbols from the world’s major religions and mystic concepts.

DronaCraft: Mothers Day Special

DronaCraft: Mothers Day Special

Mothers Day Special

Mothers Day Gift

Mother's Day in the annually held on the second Sunday of May.

This time Celebrate Mothers Day in a little different manner. Show your appreciation towards your mother. Pamper her and make her feel special.

 Celebrate this Mother's Day is with gifts, cards, flowers, a special meal out, jewelry, or chocolates and candy. Other special treats might include a spa or beauty treatment.

More over now it has become the most commercialized holiday for dining out and jewelry sales. Mother figures may include stepmothers, relatives, mothers-in-law, a guardian (eg. a foster parent), or a family friend. There are many different ways to celebrate Mother’s Day.

Choose from our wide range of Gifts for you mother.

Hindu Goddess Maa Kalika Handmade Brass Statue

Shiv Parivar

At the highest level, Shiva is regarded limitless, transcendent, unchanging and formless.Shiva also has many benevolent and fearsome forms. In benevolent aspects, he is depicted as an omniscient Yogi who lives an ascetic life on Mount Kailash, as well as a householder with wife Parvati and his two children, Ganesha and Kartikeya and in fierce aspects, he is often depicted slaying demons. Shiva is also regarded as the patron god of yoga and arts.

Shiv Parivar

The main iconographical attributes of Shiva are the third eye on his forehead, the snake Vasuki around his neck, the crescent moon adorning, the holy river Ganga flowing from his matted hair, the trishula as his weapon and the damaru as his instrument. Shiva is usually worshiped in the aniconic form of Lingam.
He is depicted as both an ascetic yogi and as a householder. As a family man and householder, he has a wife, Parvati and two sons, Ganesha and Kartikeya.
Keeping there statue as a family at home brings in more positive vibrations. Bring peace in your surroundings.
Can also be used as a gift to your near and dear ones. Choose from our wide range of products.

Goddess Saraswati Playing Veena Brass Sculpture

Maa Saraswati or Devi Sarasvati is the goddess of knowledge, music and the arts. She is the consort of Lord Brahma. Goddess Saraswati is considered to be the “mother of the Vedas” The name Saraswati came from “saras” (meaning “flow”) and “wati” (meaning “a woman”). So, Maa Saraswati is symbol of knowledge; its flow (or growth) is like a river and knowledge is supremely alluring, like a beautiful woman. The earliest known mention of Saraswati as a goddess is in Rigveda. She has remained significant as a goddess from the Vedic age through modern times of Hindu traditions. Some Hindus celebrate the festival of Vasant Panchami (the fifth day of spring) in her honour, and mark the day by helping young children learn how to write alphabets on that day. In the Rigveda, Saraswati is a river as well as its personification as a goddess. In the post-Vedic age, she began to lose her status as a river goddess and became increasingly associated with literature, arts, music, etc. In Hinduism, Saraswati represents intelligence, consciousness, cosmic knowledge, creativity, education, enlightenment, music, the arts, and power. Hindus worship her not only for “secular knowledge”, but for “divine knowledge” essential to achieve moksha.
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Maa Saraswati

Copperware - beneficial to our health...

Most of you must have heard from grandparents telling that drinking water stored in a copper vessel is beneficial to our health. So much so that some people have glasses and jugs made of copper that they use exclusively to store and drink water.

So, does this belief really have any scientific backing? Or is it simply a myth?

According to scientific research water stored in copper vessel never becomes stale and can be stored this way for long periods of time.

As Copper is known to be oligodynamic in nature (the sterilizing effect of metals on bacteria), and can destroy bacteria very effectively. It is especially effective against E.coli and S.aureus ? two bacteria that are commonly found in our environment and are known to cause severe illnesses in the human body.

Apart from that copper is known to have brain stimulant and anti convulsive properties (prevents seizures), that do a world of good for your brain.

Copper has very potent anti-inflammatory properties. This asset is especially great to relieve aches and pains caused due to inflamed joints ? like in the case of arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Apart from that, copper also has bone and immune system strengthening properties, making it the perfect remedy for arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. This is where drinking water infused with copper is a great way to find relief from the aches and pains of these diseases.

If you have acne or blemish on your skin? Drink water stored in a copper vessel. That is because, copper is the main component in the production of melanin (a pigment that mitigates the colour of your eyes, hair and skin) in our bodies.

If your diet just doesn?t seem to be helping you lose weight, try drinking water stored in a copper vessel on a regular basis. Apart from fine tuning your digestive system to perform better, copper also helps your body break down fat and eliminate it more efficiently. Thereby helping your body keep only what it will use and throw out the rest.

If all its benefits have convinced you to try storing and drinking water from a copper vessel, here is a guide to buying the right kind of vessel.

DronaIndia provides you athenticate and geniue product. Vessel provided by them is made of pure copper. You can decide from wide range of copper products which are suitable for you. ThiS can also be used as gift item.

Damroo Indian Hand Percussion Musical Instrument

Damru handmade musical instrument made in wood with goat skin. Damru or damaru is the most common hour-glass drum played in India and adjoining nations like Tibet and Nepal. A traditional damru is either made up of wood or human skulls; with the usual height around 6 inches, weighing approximately 250-330 gm. The most unique feature of a damru is a resonator which brings the sound magic from within. The resonator is anywhere from 4-10 inches in length and 3-8 inches in diameter.The highest quality resonator is made up of brass but these days metal or wood resonators are also much in use. There are two drumheads on each side of the resonator which are laced together with a cord. Near the centre of the lacing are two loosely knotted cords. The knots on each end strikes both the heads to produce a rattling sound. This is affected by rotating the drum rapidly in alternate directions. The pitch is bent by squeezing the lacing.

The damru is the most popular amongst the family of hour-glass drums. Although other representatives (e.g., udaku, hurduk, idakka, etc) can also be found in use, they are very rare.

The damru is in stark contrast to the abundance of forms that are found carved on temple walls. Instead, the damru is almost apparently identical to the dhad. The dhad is played by striking the hands onto the drums rather than the knotted chords. The dhad is very popular in the Sikh bardic tradition.

The Damru is known as a power drum, and when played tends to bring spiritual energy. It is associated with the Hindu deity Shiva.

Shiva devotees believe that beating of the damru by Shiva produced the very first sound (nada). This first sound was created from nothingness. Shiva began his dance of creation to the rhythm of the damru. From his dance, the world came into being.

Damru is a single-handedly played instrument. The leather chords are tied around the waist of the instrument and towards the end of leather cords the strikers are fastened appropriately. In place of the strikers, leather knots or any crochet material can also be used as drum-hitters. A beautiful sound is produced when the strikers are beaten repeatedly on the drumheads with a twisting wrist movement.

Playing damru is indeed an art, especially when played in larger assemblies. When it is played in the assemblies, the instrument must move in unison with the umdze, the chant master. As he makes an outward or inward stroke, the chorus must follow. The technique of snapping and stopping the damru, at once by all in the group is a real art. Damru playing in various rituals is accompanied by ringing bells and vajras in unison. Here the role of umdze is quite essential and is the centre of attraction as bells and vajra play in tune with the umdze. The whole group thus creates a pious ambience with their perfect musical unison and harmony.

Sai Baba Brass Statue

Shirdi Sai Baba, is a spiritual master who was and is regarded by his devotees as a saint, fakir, avatar (an incarnation of God), or sadguru, according to their individual proclivities and beliefs. He was revered by both his Muslim and Hindu devotees, and during, as well as after, his life on earth it remained uncertain if he was a Muslim or Hindu himself. This however was of no consequence to Sai Baba himself. Sai Baba stressed the importance of surrender to the guidance of the true Sadguru or Murshad, who, having gone the path to divine consciousness himself, will lead the disciple through the jungle of spiritual training.

Sai Baba

He taught a moral code of love, forgiveness, helping others, charity, contentment, inner peace, and devotion to God and guru. He gave no distinction based on religion or caste. Sai Baba's teaching combined elements of Hinduism and Islam: he gave the Hindu name Dwarakamayi to the mosque he lived in, practised Muslim rituals, taught using words and figures that drew from both traditions, and was buried in Shirdi. One of his well known epigrams, "Malik Ek" ("One God governs all"), is associated with Islam and Sufism. He also said, "Trust in me and your prayer shall be answered". He always uttered "Allah Malik" ("God is King")

Keeping his statue at home brings positivity at home. Even this statue can be used as a gift to your near and dear ones.

Our exquisite collection of brass statues captures the eternal, ethereal beauty of brass in timeless pieces of art. An art form that can enhance the ornate allure of interiors be it home, office or just about any place. No tastefully done interior is complete without a brass statue or sculpture. Connoisseurs place brass artwork in all together a different bracket, defined by no other art form. These religious statues are perfect imitation of our artisans skill.

Season of Gifts

Dhanteras (  धनतेरस, धनत्रयोदशी) is the first day of the five-day Diwali Festival as celebrated in India. The festival, known as "Dhanatrayodashi" or "Dhanvantari Trayodashi".The word Dhan means wealth and Teras means 13th day as per Hindu calendar. It is celebrated on the thirteenth lunar day of Krishna paksha (dark fortnight) in the Hindu Calender month of Ashvin.
On Dhanteras, Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped to provide prosperity and well being. Dhanteras holds special significance for the business community due to the customary purchases of precious metals on this day. Lord Kubera, the God of assets and wealth is also worshiped on this day.
Diwali also known as Deepavali and the "festival of lights", is an ancient Hindu Festival celebrated in autumn every year. The festival spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, and hope over despair. The festival preparations and rituals typically extend over a five day period, but the main festival night of Diwali coincides with the darkest, new moon night of the Hindu Lunisolar month Kartika.

Gift For Your Loved Ones

Bhau-Beej / Bhai Tika / Bhai Phota / Bhai Dooj / भाऊबीज is a festival celebrated in India on the last day of the five-day-long Diwali festival. This is the second day of the bright fortnight or Shukala Paksha of the Hindu month of Kartika.
 On this day, sisters pray for their brothers to have long and happy lives by performing the ceremony, and sisters give gifts to their brothers.

So now you know these all are the up coming festivals in which you can gift your loved and dear ones and bring smile on their face.

 As everyone smile when they get gifts. So choose from the wide range of products.

Dancing Bells Kathak Ghungroo

Dancing Bells

A Ghungroo (Urdu: گھنگرو‎), ( Hindi:घुँघरू ), also known as Ghunghroo or Ghunghru or Ghungur (Bengali) or Salangai (Tamil) is one of many small metallic bells strung together to form Ghungroos, a musical anklet tied to the feet of classical Indian dancers, and also Pakistani dancers. The sounds produced by Ghungroos vary greatly in pitch depending on their metallic composition and size. Ghungroos serve to accentuate the rhythmic aspects of the dance and allow complex footwork to be heard by the audience. They are worn immediately above the ankle, resting on the lateral malleolus and medial malleolus. A string of ghungroos can range from 50 to greater than 200 bells knotted together. A novice child dancer may start with 50 and slowly add more as he or she grows older and advances in his or her technical ability. Ghungroos or Salangais are worn in traditional performances of the classical Indian dance forms: Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, and Odissi etc.

Dancers use Ankle bells while performing all kinds of asian dances. Especially belly dancers and Indian Classical dancers use ankle bells for all their performances. These bells are made by attaching ghungroos (metal bells) to leather or cloth pads.

Ankle bells are known in different names in different parts of India. In Tamilnadu, it is known as Salangai and in Kerala people call it Chilanka. In north India it is commonly called as Ghungroo. Depending upon the age of the dancer and the size of ankles, one can choose the size of the ankle bell. Usually adults prefer a 5 line or 4 line ankle bell. For teenagers and small kids, parents can choose anything between a two line and four line.

Indian Jewellery Box

Jewellery box

This beautifully handcrafted and polished Sheesham wooden box is one of its kinds where its exquisite and rich design will say a lot about your taste and its culture.  It’s a possession that you can’t afford to let go.  The box will standout elegantly in the refined surroundings and your table tops or shelves. The creators of this jewellery box had a rich love for Indian heritage and Culture. They wanted to preserve the age old tradition of our artisans who breathe life into carefully selected pieces and transform them into beautiful object of art. They take the minutest of details to ensure that each masterpiece is unique and flawless.

Also a nice item for gifts as Festive season approaching give it to your friends, family members or colleagues. Choose from our wide range of products.

Durga Maa

Maa Durga

Durga (Hindustani pronunciation: [ˈd̪ʊrɡaː]; Sanskrit: दुर्गा), meaning "the inaccessible" or "the invincible", is the most popular incarnation of Devi and one of the main forms of the Goddess Shakti. Durga is the original manifested form of Mother Adi-Parashakti. Durga is Adi-Parashakti herself. The Devi Gita, declares her to be the greatest Goddess. Thus, she is considered the supreme goddess and primary deity in Shaktism, occupying a place similar to Lord Krishna in Vaishnavism. According to Skanda Purana, the goddess Parvati accounted the name "Durga" after she killed the demon Durgamaasura. Goddess Parvati is considered to be the complete incarnation of Adi Parashakti or Goddess Durga, with all other goddesses being her incarnations or manifestations. Adi Parashakti or Mahadevi, the supreme power, is called Durga Shakti as per Devi-Mahatmya. Adi Parashakti or Devi Durga is a Hindu concept of the Ultimate Shakti or Mahashakti, the ultimate power inherent in all Creation. This is especially prevalent in the Shakta denomination within Hinduism, which worships the Goddess Devi in all her manifestations. She is Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Saraswati in her mild form; Goddess Kali and Goddess Chandi in her wrathful form. Durga is also called Padmanabha-Sahodari and Narayani, the sister of Lord Vishnu. According to Shaivism and Shaktism She is supreme, but to bring back lord Shiva in Sansar, she took birth as human form (Sati and Parvati) to marry Shiva..

रक्षांसि यत्रोग्रविषाश्च नागा यत्रारयो दस्युबलानि यत्र |
दावानलो यत्र तथाब्धिमध्ये तत्र स्थिता त्वं परिपासि विश्वम् ||

Godess exits eternally, always abiding in her own sweet nature & inhabits the hearts & minds of her ecstatic devotees. As shakti power, she shapes, nurtures, & dissolves names and forms, while as subtle spiritual energy called Kundalini, she lights the lotuses for the seven centres of awareness in the sacred human body.

Silk Table Runner

Table runners complement your table settings by adding color, texture and a unifying element to your tablescape. Table runners add a touch of elegance, bringing a sense of tradition to an occasion. These also make lovely gifts for friends and family and can be personalized for a special occasion. Take your pick from our unique range of table runners, featuring beautiful silk and velvet table runners.

Silk Table Runner

Theses handmade brocade silk table runners gives an authentic look to your dining table or kitchen table. These table runners are crafted by expert and hereditary artisans of Banaras in north India on handlooms. The elegant designs and patterns of these table runners makes them very attractive. Mostly the top of these table runners are made in brocade style silk and the bottom layer is made in cotton fabric or poly-silk. The main advantage of creating a table runner by hand is, it gives the vast choice of fabrics, patterns and designs for weaving & crafting an elegant table runner. Decorate you dining room by using these luxurious runners in various designs & patterns. It gives a traditional look to your dining room with modern style.

Amitabha Buddha

 Amitābha is known for his longevity attribute and the aggregate of distinguishing (recognition) and the deep awareness of individualities. According to some ancient scriptures, Amitābha possesses infinite merits resulting from good deeds over countless past lives as a bodhisattva named Dharmakāra. "Amitābha" is translatable as "Infinite Light," hence Amitābha is often called "The Buddha of Infinite Light."

When you chant Amitabha Buddha, you are chanting Dharma-nature. Wisdom and awakening reside in everything in the universe. Wisdom and awakening are innate in everything in the universe. Wisdom and awakening pervades the whole universe.

His posture is one of composure and stillness. There is a serene smile of blissful wisdom on his face. Amitabha sits in the aspect of meditating, encouraging the viewer to follow the essential teaching of the Buddha, "to subdue one’s mind".

Amitabha Buddha

Floral Design Bed Sheet

We present the exclusive Floral Print Bed Sheet. The fabric is handloom woven by the textile weavers of Sanganer, Rajasthan. These bedsheets are printed by the artisans of Jaipur. These printed bed sheets and bed linen in numerous designs that reflect the traditional as well as modern art, available with us in various print combinations and styles such as Sanganeri print bed sheets, Bagru print bed sheets, Rapid print bed sheets, Daboo print bed sheets, black and white print bed sheet, on cotton fabric material. The beautiful and attractive color combinations of this bed sheet makes this bed sheet one of its kind. This bed sheet is the perfect example of latest and stylish print on the cotton fabrics. The attractive print of this bed sheet is the perfect to enhance you and gives a special ethnic touch to your home.

Floral Design Bed Sheet

These Hand loom woven block printed cotton fabric bed sheet also make lovely gifts for friends and family and can be personalized for a special occasion. Take your pick from our unique range of Floral Print Bed sheet, featuring beautiful cotton bed sheets.

Silk Cushion Cover

Handmade cushion cover in vibrant colors that will compliment both contemporary and traditional room settings. With attractive motifs all over, this cushion cover will get your attention every time you are in your living room.

Silk Cushion Cover

Our cushion covers are comfortable and stylish and are stuffed with extremely soft material. The complete range is a blend of modern trends and innovative ideas and adds a pleasant look to the home décor. Best in quality, durability and fine stitch, these are easy to wash. Handmade cushion covers also make lovely gifts for friends and family and can be personalized for a special occasion. Take your pick from our unique range of cushion covers, featuring beautiful silk cushion covers.

Transverse Bamboo Flute

The bansuri (Hindi: बांसुरी, Urdu: بانسری‎, Nepali: बाँसुरी, Marathi: बासरी, Assamese: বাঁহী, Bengali: বাঁশি) is a transverse flute of India made from a single hollow shaft of bamboo with six or seven finger holes. An ancient musical instrument associated with cowherds and the pastoral tradition, it is intimately linked to the love story of Krishna and Radha and is also depicted in Buddhist paintings from around 100 CE. The Bansuri is revered as Lord Krishna's divine instrument and is often associated with Krishna's Rasa lila; mythological accounts tell of the tunes of Krishna's flute having a spellbinding and enthralling effect not only on the women of the Braj, but even on the animals of the region. The North Indian bansuri, typically about 14 inches in length, was traditionally used as a soprano instrument primarily for accompaniment in lighter compositions including film music.

Transverse Bamboo Flute

The word bansuri originates in the Sanskrit bans [bamboo] + sur [melody]. There are two varieties of bansuri: transverse, and fipple. The fipple flute is usually played in folk music and is held at the lips like a whistle. Because it enables superior control, variations and embellishments, the transverse variety is preferred in Indian classical music.

The sound of a bansuri is generated from resonance of the air column inside it. The length of this column is varied by closing or leaving open, a varying number of holes. Half-holing is employed to play flat or minor notes. The size of a Bansuri affects its pitch. Longer bansuris with a larger bore have a lower pitch and the slimmer and shorter ones sound higher. In order to play the diatonic scale on a bansuri, one needs to find where the notes lie. For example, in a bansuri where Sa or the tonic is always played by closing the first three holes, is equivalent to D, one can play sheet music by creating a finger notation that corresponds to different notes.

Table Mat Napkin

This table mat napkin set is made of printed canvas cotton fabric. Thick fabric helps placemats stay firmly on the table. The bright and pleasant colourful floral designs go well for summer and spring home décor. These serves as decoration, especially placemats made from cotton or silk. These are handcrafted by craftsmen of Jaipur in Rajasthan, India. Made using cotton fabric. These table mats comes with matching napkins and is an ideal choice for giving your dining area an instant makeover.

Table Mat Napkin

 Easy to store within your in-home bar cabinet or to display over the counter-top, these rate high in aesthetic appeal. To avoid staining, simply clean them by dousing or immersing them in cold water and some fabric softener.