Handcrafted Enlightened Shakyamuni Buddha Figurine | Sage of the Shakyas
This handcrafted Enlightened Shakyamuni Buddha figurine, also known as Gautama Buddha, weighs 7.26 kg and stands 20.5â€/52cm in height and 14â€/35.5cm at the base. Made from copper with 24K gold gilding, detailed gold and acrylic paintings, and gemstones, it reflects traditional craftsmanship and spiritual significance. It makes a refined addition to altars, meditation spaces, or personal collections seeking serenity and enlightenment.
Shakyamuni Buddha is portrayed in a peaceful, meditative pose with eyes gently lowered, embodying profound tranquility and awakened mindfulness. His right hand is held in the bhÅ«misparÅ›a mudrÄ (earth-touching gesture), symbolizing the pivotal moment he summoned the Earth to witness his enlightenment. The left hand cradles an alms bowl, representing his renunciation and the simplicity of monastic life. Crowning his head is the uṣṇīṣa, a mark of supreme wisdom, and his hair is styled in distinctive snail-like curls, echoing the legend of snails shielding him from the sun during extended meditation. Seated gracefully in the vajra posture on a lotus base shaped like a moon disc, Shakyamuni embodies spiritual stability, purity, and unwavering focus. Behind him, two blooming lotus flowers symbolize purity arising from samsara and the unfolding journey toward enlightenment. Enhancing his divine presence, a radiant halo encircles his head, adorned with sparkling gemstones and surrounded by intricate lotus carvings. This exquisite iconography celebrates the noble serenity and deep symbolic significance of the historical Buddha.
Size: 20.5â€/52cm (Height) x 14â€/35.5cm (Base)
Weight: 7.26 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body, Gemstones
Gautama Buddha, also known as Shakyamuni Buddha, was a spiritual teacher and the founder of Buddhism, born as Siddhartha Gautama in ancient Nepal. Renouncing his royal life in search of truth, he attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree and shared the path to liberation from suffering. At the core of his teachings are the Four Noble Truths: the truth of suffering (duḥkha), its origin (samudaya), its cessation (nirodha), and the path leading to its cessation (mÄrga). This path is known as the Noble Eightfold Path, which includes right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right concentration—a guide to ethical conduct, mental discipline, and wisdom that leads to the end of suffering and ultimate freedom (nirvÄṇa).
