Description
Guru Norla Buddhist Statue | Buddhist Figure of Prosperity, Generosity, and Fortune
This Guru Norla is a finely handcrafted Himalayan Buddhist sculpture made in Nepal by skilled artisans using traditional metalworking techniques passed down through generations. Measuring 13.4”/34cm in height with an 8.3”/21cm base and weighing 3.33 kg, the sculpture features a copper body finished with 24K gold gilding, detailed acrylic painting, and carefully placed gemstones. The radiant gilding enhances the copper surface with a refined golden finish, while the hand-applied acrylic work and gemstone accents bring depth, color, and ornamental richness to the piece. Crafted with devotion and meticulous attention to detail, this sacred artwork carries spiritual significance associated with abundance, generosity, and the cultivation of inner and material well-being, making it a meaningful presence in a Buddhist altar, meditation space, or Himalayan art collection.
Guru Norla (Dzambhala) is portrayed as a majestic embodiment of wealth, abundance, generosity, and the enlightened use of resources. His iconography combines regal beauty with symbolic attributes that express prosperity as a means of supporting spiritual practice and benefiting others.
Iconography
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Royal Ease Posture:
Seated in Lalitasana, he conveys stability, confidence, and readiness to provide support and protection. -
Citron Fruit (Bijapuraka):
Held in the right hand, the citron symbolizes abundance, prosperity, and the fulfillment of virtuous aspirations. -
Jewel-Spitting Mongoose:
The mongoose (Nehulay) held in the left hand represents generosity and the transformation of scarcity and greed into abundant giving. -
Ceremonial Staff:
The staff represents authority, protection, stability, and the power to overcome obstacles. Its presence further emphasizes his regal and protective nature, symbolizing the safeguarding of prosperity and its proper direction toward virtuous purposes.
Size: 13.4”/34cm (Height) x 8.3”/21cm (Base)
Weight: 3.33 kg
Material: Copper Body, 24K Gold Gilded, Acrylic Painting, Gemstones
Guru Norla is a special manifestation of Guru Padmasambhava, the great Indian master who brought Buddhism to Tibet. In this form, he is revered as a wealth deity, specifically invoked to avert poverty, increase material and spiritual prosperity, and grant success in virtuous endeavors. He represents the enlightened activity of bestowing all forms of abundance for the benefit of all beings.
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