Handmade Marpha Sculpture | Spiritual Decor Icon
The Handmade Marpha Sculpture, a revered figure in Tibetan Buddhism, radiates wisdom, compassion, and spiritual mastery. This handcrafted statue is made of copper and adorned with 24K gold gilding and acrylic paintings. It features Marpa the Translator, a great teacher and founder of the Kagyu lineage, seated in serene meditation. This sacred sculpture, measuring 7.5”/19cm (Height) x 7.1”/18cm (Base) and weighing 1.36 kg, is ideal for altars, meditation spaces, or as a meaningful spiritual gift.
Marpa, the great Tibetan translator and teacher, is depicted seated in padmāsana, exuding calmness and grounded wisdom. He wears the traditional monastic robes, symbolizing discipline and renunciation. His mature face with black hair radiates serenity and insight, reflecting the depth of his meditative realization. Both his hands rest in the bhūmisparśa mudrā (earth-touching gesture), signifying the moment of unwavering determination and the earth's call to witness his enlightenment.
Size: 7.5”/19cm (Height) x 7.1”/18cm (Base)
Weight: 1.36kg
Materials: Copper Body, 24K Gold Gilded, Gold and Acrylic Paintings
Marpa was a famous Tibetan translator and practitioner during the 11th century. He traveled to India and Nepal to study under renowned gurus, bringing numerous Vajrayana texts and teachings back to Tibet. His efforts laid the foundation for the spread of Vajrayana Buddhism in Tibet, and he is regarded as an essential figure in the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.
