Description
Maha Manjushri Sacred Statue | The Symbol of Clear Understanding and Enlightenment
This Maha Manjushri Sacred Statue measures 9.06”/23cm in height with a 6.69”/17cm base and weighs 1.97 kg. Handcrafted in Nepal from a copper body, the sculpture is finished with 24K gold gilding, detailed acrylic painting, and carefully placed gemstones that add luminosity, color, and refined decorative depth to the hand-worked surface. Its balanced proportions and meticulous finishing reflect the precision of skilled Nepalese artisans and the enduring traditions of Himalayan Buddhist metalwork. Spiritually, the figure is associated with transcendent wisdom, clarity, insight, and the overcoming of ignorance, making this piece meaningful for Buddhist altars, meditation spaces, Dharma centers, or sacred collections.
This Maha Manjushri is depicted in a youthful, serene form traditionally represented as a sixteen-year-old prince, symbolizing the freshness, clarity, and vitality of awakened wisdom. His right hand holds a flaming double-edged sword, whose sharp blade represents discriminating wisdom that cuts through root ignorance, confusion, and mental obscurations. His left hand forms the Three Jewels mudra while supporting a lotus on which the Prajnaparamita Sutra rests, representing the perfection of transcendent wisdom and the direct realization of emptiness. Additional hands hold a bow and arrow, symbolizing the focused, directed, and precise nature of spiritual insight. His elaborate jeweled crown and regal ornaments emphasize his status as an enlightened spiritual prince, while his graceful youthful appearance reflects the clarity and uncorrupted nature of wisdom. The combination of the flaming sword, sacred scripture, Three Jewels mudra, bow and arrow, youthful form, and royal adornments defines the distinctive iconography of Maha Manjushri.
Size: 9.06”/23cm (Height) x 6.69”/17cm (Base)
Weight: 1.97 kg
Material: 24K Gold-Gilded, Acrylic Painting, Copper Body, Gemstones
Maha Manjushri is revered in Mahayana Buddhism as the Bodhisattva of Wisdom. He is a principal figure in many sutras, particularly the Prajnaparamita (Perfection of Wisdom) Sutras, where he symbolizes the embodiment of ultimate wisdom and understanding. His role is to inspire and guide sentient beings towards enlightenment through the development of profound insight into the nature of reality.
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