The Enlightened Sage Icon Shakyamuni Buddha | Gold-Gilded Statue
Enlightened Sage Icon Shakyamuni Buddha stands 5.9 inches (15 cm) tall with a 4.1-inch (10.5 cm) wide base and weighs 0.57 kilograms. Skillfully made from a copper body, it is enriched with 24K gold gilding and accentuated by delicate gold and acrylic paintings. Despite its compact size, it radiates the depth and elegance of traditional Himalayan artistry perfect for personal altars, travel shrines, or intimate meditation spaces.
The statue portrays Shakyamuni Buddha seated in padmasana (lotus posture) atop a lotus base, symbolizing purity and spiritual awakening. His right hand is shown in the bhumisparsha mudra (earth-touching gesture), representing the moment of his enlightenment when he called the earth to witness his awakening. The left hand gently holds a begging bowl, signifying renunciation and the monastic lifestyle.
Size: 5.9”/15cm (Height) x 4.1”/10.5cm (Base)
Weight: 0.57 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body
Shakyamuni Buddha, also known as Siddhartha Gautama, was a spiritual teacher who lived over 2,500 years ago in ancient India. He founded Buddhism by attaining enlightenment (awakening) under the Bodhi tree, teaching the path to liberation from suffering through wisdom, ethical conduct, and meditation.