Dharma Teacher Shakyamuni Buddha Statue with Hand-Carved Gemstones
16.5-inch Shakyamuni Buddha is a painstakingly crafted statue, which stands 16.5" (42 cm) tall and has a base width of 11.8" (30 cm), exuding tranquility, knowledge, and enlightenment. A beautiful display of religious art is created by the meticulous and devoted craftsmanship of the statue, which is embellished with intricate gold and acrylic paintings and triple layer 24K gold gilding.
Shakyamuni Buddha's posture and mudra represent his teachings and route to enlightenment, making this statue a potent emblem of spiritual growth and peace. In the bhumisparsha mudra or earth-touching gesture, the Buddha is shown with his right hand reaching down to touch the ground, signifying the moment of enlightenment when Siddhartha invited the soil to bear witness to his awakening. His calm demeanor radiates compassion, inner serenity, and tranquility with his downcast eyes and soft smile.
Size: 16.5”/42cm (Height) x 11.8”/30cm (Base)
Weight: 4.69 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body, Hand Carved Gemstone
Siddhartha Gautama was born as the crown prince of the mighty Shakya Kingdom and nurtured to be a king in line with his royal father's aspirations. However, when he was around 29 years old, he learned about people's tremendous pain. He abandoned his palace life and gave up his magnificent robes and gold to uncover the reasons for this anguish and the methods to alleviate it. After nearly six years of study, self-deprivation, and severe concentration, he achieved his aim. He had attained enlightenment (a Buddha). He claimed to have then proceeded to a deer park in Sarnath (Benares), India, on the outskirts of Varanasi.
