Description
Copper Nagarjuna Handmade Statue with Antique Finish
This Copper Nagarjuna Handmade Statue with Antique Finish stands 9.1”/23cm tall and 6.5”/16.5cm wide at the base, weighing 1.73 kg. Expertly handcrafted from copper and adorned with an antique finish and 24K gold gilding, this piece reflects traditional artistry and timeless reverence. Nagarjuna, one of the most important Buddhist philosophers, is celebrated for his teachings on emptiness (śūnyatā) and the Middle Way. This statue is a meaningful addition to meditation spaces, scholarly collections, or altars dedicated to profound wisdom and philosophical insight.
The statue depicts Nagarjuna seated in padmasana (lotus posture) on a lotus base, embodying contemplative stillness and insight. His hands are held in the Dharma Chakra Mudra, the gesture of teaching and turning the wheel of the Dharma, symbolizing his pivotal role in transmitting Buddhist philosophy. Behind his head is a radiant halo formed by coiled snakes, referencing his legendary association with the nāgas, protectors of sacred teachings. This striking imagery highlights Nagarjuna’s deep spiritual authority and connection to the transmission of profound wisdom.
Size: 9.1”/23cm (Height) x 6.5”/16.5cm (Base)
Weight: 1.73 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Copper Body, Antique Finish
Nāgārjuna was a renowned 2nd-century Indian Buddhist philosopher and the founder of the Madhyamaka (Middle Way) school of Mahāyāna Buddhism. He is best known for his profound teachings on śūnyatā (emptiness), which emphasize that all phenomena are empty of inherent existence. His philosophical insights clarified and expanded the Buddha’s teachings, offering a systematic path to understand reality beyond extremes. Nāgārjuna’s writings, particularly the Mūlamadhyamakakārikā (Fundamental Verses on the Middle Way), have had a lasting influence on Buddhist thought and are central to both Tibetan and East Asian Buddhist traditions. He is venerated not only as a philosopher but also as a great spiritual adept and teacher.