Description
Reverent Manjushri 24K Gold-Coated Sculpture for Enlightened Practice
This Manjushri 24K Gold-Coated Sculpture measures 13.19”/33.5cm in height with a 10.63”/27cm base and weighs 3.84 kg. Handcrafted in Nepal by skilled artisans, it features a copper body enhanced with 24K gold gilding, acrylic painting, and carefully placed gemstones. The luminous gold-coated surface adds a refined radiance to the sculpture, while the painted details and gemstone accents bring depth, color, and ornamental richness to the handcrafted work. Created through traditional Himalayan metal craftsmanship, this sacred artwork represents wisdom, clarity, and enlightened knowledge, making it a meaningful addition to Buddhist altars, meditation spaces, and collections of Himalayan sacred art.
Size: 13.19”/33.5cm (Height) x 10.63”/27cm (Base)
Weight: 3.84 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Acrylic Painting, Copper Body, Gemstones
Manjushri (Sanskrit: "Gentle Glory") is one of the most significant bodhisattvas in Mahayana Buddhism, revered as the embodiment of transcendent wisdom (prajna). He is often depicted holding a flaming sword, symbolizing his ability to cut through illusion and ignorance, and a lotus stem supporting the Prajnaparamita Sutra, representing the perfection of wisdom. His veneration is central to developing insight and understanding the true nature of reality.
Iconography
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Seated Posture:
He is depicted seated in the vajra posture (lotus posture) upon a lotus throne, symbolizing meditation, stability, purity, and the foundation of enlightened wisdom. -
Flaming Sword of Wisdom (Khadga):
Held in his right hand, the flaming sword represents the sharp and penetrating power of wisdom that cuts through ignorance, confusion, delusion, and mistaken views. -
Utpala Lotus:
Held in his left hand, the stem of the utpala lotus supports the Prajnaparamita Sutra (Perfection of Wisdom Text), symbolizing the blossoming of enlightened knowledge and realization. -
Prajnaparamita Sutra:
The sacred scripture represents profound wisdom, emptiness, and the teachings that lead beings toward liberation and awakened understanding.
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