Himalayan Kagyu Master Statue Set | Marpa, Milarepa, and Gompopa Figurine
This sacred set features the three great masters of the Kagyu lineage—Marpa, Gampopa, and Milarepa—each revered for their unique roles in transmitting and embodying Tibetan Buddhist teachings. With an average size of 8.3”/21cm in height and 6.9”/17.5cm at the base, the statues are intricately crafted from 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body. The total weight of the set is 6.26 kg, making it a compact yet powerful addition to any altar or spiritual space.
In this sacred trio, each master is portrayed with iconographic precision reflecting their unique legacy. Milarepa, the great yogi and poet-saint, is shown in his iconic listening pose—his right hand cupping his ear, symbolizing deep meditative absorption and inner hearing, while holding a kapala (skull cup) in his left. Gampopa, the physician-turned-monk and key consolidator of the Kagyu lineage, is depicted in serene dhyana mudra, cradling a jewel that signifies spiritual realization and the integration of teachings. Marpa, Milarepa's revered translator and teacher, sits in padmasana (lotus posture), with both hands resting on his knees, embodying grounded wisdom, transmission, and mastery over worldly and spiritual knowledge. Together, they represent a profound lineage, discipline, and awakening continuum.
Marpha Size: 8.3”/21cm (Height) x 6.9”/17.5cm (Base)
Gompopa Size: 8.3”/21cm (Height) x 6.7”/17cm (Base)
Milerapa Size: 7.9”/20cm (Height) x 6.9”/17.5cm (Base)
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body
Total Weight: 6.26kg
Marpa was a renowned Tibetan translator and householder yogi who journeyed to India to receive direct teachings from the great Indian masters like Naropa. He brought back and transmitted the profound Vajrayana and Mahamudra teachings to Tibet. As a lay practitioner, Marpa embodied spiritual mastery and worldly responsibility, serving as the foundational pillar of the Kagyu lineage.
Milarepa, Marpa’s chief disciple, was a wandering yogi known for his intense ascetic practice, spiritual songs (doha), and realization of Mahamudra. Having undergone great personal transformation under Marpa’s rigorous guidance, he became a symbol of perseverance and direct realization through meditation in solitude.
Gampopa, a monk and physician trained in the Kadampa tradition, became Milarepa’s principal student. He synthesized Milarepa’s yogic insight with monastic discipline and structured teaching, establishing the institutional framework of the Kagyu school. Through Gampopa, the teachings flourished into multiple sub-schools, ensuring their enduring transmission across generations.
