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Akshaya patra Congratulations on your ownership of the only treasurable Akshaya Patra collectible ever made in Sterling 92.50% Silver. Filled to the brim with rice grains crafted in 22kt Gold and / or 92.50% Sterling Silver. Ever overowing, the Akshaya Patra (Sanskrit: अ यपा ) signifying 'inexhaustible vessel', is an object from Hindu mythology. It was indeed a wonderful vessel given to Lord Yudhishthira by the Sun-God Surya which held a never- depleting supply of food to the Pandavas every day in their exile from the kingdom. The symbol of reverence to the Almighty Surya, C. Krishniah Chetty conceptualised, designed and crafted by over 10 dedicated CKCians using their hands, minds and more importantly their devotion, by use of traditional hand crafting, thus making this an apt collectible for home, ofce and as gifts of love and prosperity.

PART - A THE COLLECTIBLE “Akshaya Patra” On the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya 2021, C. Krishniah Chetty Group of Jewellers presents a Limited Edition of only 150 pieces of the “Akshaya Patra” made of 92.50% Sterling Silver, in 2 options with different sizes. • Approx Rs. 99,900/- Diameter: 132 mm (5.25\") • Approx Rs. 69,900/- Diameter: 110 mm (4.50\") This Akshaya Patra has 8 panels depicting tales from the epic Mahabharata, crafted in the signature C. Krishniah Chetty repousse style around the vessel, keeping with the Hindu scriptures one single grain of rice made in 22 kt gold is eternally embedded to the inside of the vessel – making that the 'seed of prosperity'.

PART - B THE GRAINS OF RICE As scripted in the epic Mahabharata, each vessel of this \"Akshaya Patra\" is approximately lled with 20.000 gms of Sterling Silver & three 22 KT Gold rice grain in specially designed bag.

THE IMPORTANCE OF AKSHAYA TRITIYA DATES BACK TO INDIAN MYTHOLOGY. • Worship of Lord Surya. • Worship of Hindu deity Lord Vishnu for prosperity. • Goddess Madhura and Lord Sundaresha, the incarnation of Lord Shiva, were married on this day. Therefore, marriages on this day are blessed with eternal prosperity and bliss. • Performance of respects on the Akshaya Tritiya day to Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Ganesha, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Kubera.

FURTHER READING: ABOUT AKSHAYA TRITIYA Akshaya Tritiya is also known as Akti or Akha Teej, an annual spring time festival of the Hindus of all sects, including all sections of society, Vaishyas, Lingayats, Brahmins, Jains, Buddhists, Bunts, Gujjars, Iyers, Iyengars, Coorgs, Agarwals, Sikhs, Marwaris, from all regions and communities, who believe in the Indian epics. Falling on the third lunar day of bright Vaisakha month & observed as an auspicious time regionally in India and Nepal as signifying the \"third day of unending prosperity\". The festival date varies and is set according to the lunisolar Hindu calendar, and falls in April or May of every year in the Gregorian calendar. In 2021 the date falls on 14th May 2021. MEANING \"Akshayya” means \"never endingness\" in the sense of \"prosperity, hope, joy, success\". “Tritiya” means \"third phase of the moon\" as it falls on the third lunar day of the spring month.



THE KEY CHARACTER OF THE STORY Sage Durvasa was the son of Sage Atri and Devi Anusuya. One version states that he was the incarnation of Lord Shiva, Another version says that Lord Shiva felt that he had an uncontrollable temper and decided to deposit all his temper into the womb of Devi Anusuya. Hence Durvasa was famous in Hindu mythology for his short temper and his very name implies 'one who is difcult to live with'. (dur =impossible & vasa=live) Though Durvasa was feared by all for his short temper, was also extremely pleased if served well and granted boons.