1. Material: Brass Dimensions: Length: 14 cm Diameter: 7cm Height: 7cm Weight: 154 gm

2. Purpose: Used in rituals and functions for performing arthi (lighting of lamps) to honor and show gratitude to deities.Holds significance in both temples and homes.

3. Ritual Usage: Camphor is placed and lit in the middle of the Soodakarandi. Waved in a circular fashion during arthi to express gratitude and make offerings to the God.

4. Symbolic Rituals:Flames from the Soodakarandi are partially touched with the hands and then kept on the eyes as part of a ritual to seek positivity. The hovering of hands during the ritual is believed to open the sense of touch, and the flames are used to open the sense of sight. The overall practice is believed to bring calmness to the mind.

This Brass Soodakarandi serves both functional and symbolic purposes, playing a significant role in various religious ceremonies and contributing to the cultural and spiritual practices.