Akshat grains made of pure german silver are used as an offering to the deities during puja rituals. They are durable. After offering to the deities, they are disposed in flowing water or in a pond.
Akshat is offered to the Divine as a symbol of never ending abundance. Akshat in Sanskrit means 'that which cannot be destroyed'. Just as these rice grains, the spirit in me is indestructible, remembering this we offer the akshatas. Akshat/Rice Grains is one of the primary things without which the worship of the deity cannot be accomplished in a proper way. They are actually the symbols of prosperity and wealth.
Design: Made of pure german silver.
Length: 5 mm
Weight: 5 grams
A spritual use : Appeling to lords by Making Differnts auspicous holy symbols & shapes ,Decorating by rangoli.
German silver is a copper alloy with nickel and often zinc. The usual formulation is 60% copper, 20% nickel and 20% zinc. German silver is named for its silvery appearance. German silver is said to produce a bright and powerful sound quality; an additional benefit is that it is harder and has more corrosion resistance than brass.