Gold Gilded Copper Statues of Tsongkhapa, Je Gyaltsab, and Je Khedrup | Spiritual & Cultural Significance
The stunning gold-gilded copper statues of Tsongkhapa, Je Gyaltsab, and Je KhedrupThe 3-piece Tsongkhapa set highlights the elegance and spiritual value of Tibetan Buddhism. The sculptures, constructed of copper and delicately plated with 24K gold, are painted with fine gold and acrylic accents to highlight the enduring Buddhist teachers' great elegance and wisdom. The collection includes Tsongkhapa, Je Gyaltsab, and Je Khedrup, each expertly created to represent their specific spiritual contributions. Each statue's height is between 11" to 11.6", making it the ideal focal point for an altar, shrine, or meditation place.
This stunning set is a reminder of the teachings of Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug lineage, and his closest students, Je Gyaltsab and Je Khedrup. The tranquil look and detailed design of each figure reflect their devotion to sharing the Dharma and deep compassion. The gold plating signifies their heightened spiritual standing, and the copper structure assures their endurance.
Tsong Khapa Size: 11.6”/29.5cm (Height) x 9.3”/23.5cm (Base)
Je Gyaltsab Size: 11”/28cm (Height) x 7.9”/20cm (Base)
Je Khedrup Size: 11”/28cm (Height) x 7.9”/20cm (Base)
Total Weight: 10.19kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold and Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body
Tsongkhapa (1357–1419) is a well-known Tibetan religious philosopher. A devout monastic, Tsongkhapa took on the difficult task of locating and studying all of the Indian Buddhist classics available in Tibet in his day. In his iconic form, wearing a tall yellow hat, he is the center of the Gelugpa sect that was dominant in Tibet until the Chinese takeover in 1951, and whose de facto leader is the Dalai Lama.
Gyaltsab Je was Lama Tsongkhapa's most famous student. He oversaw the building of Gaden Monastery (established by Lama Tsongkhapa) and was named its second monk after Tsongkhapa. After Lama Tsongkhapa's death, he became the Gaden Tripa, or "holder of the Gaden Throne," the Gelug tradition's head.
Khedrup Je was a prolific author, writing fifty-eight treatises and numerous prayer books. His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, uses an essential scripture on Kalachakra as the foundation for his Kalachakra Tantra empowerment.
