Handmade Peaceful Deity Shakyamuni Buddha Sculpture | The Enlightened One
Peaceful Deity Shakyamuni Buddha Statue stands 14.0 inches (35.5 cm) tall with a base measuring 11.0 inches (28 cm), and weighs approximately 4.92 kilograms. Handcrafted in Nepal, the statue is made from copper, covered with a triple layer of 24K gold gilding, and carved with deeply engraved carvings that produce a magnificent 3D-like effect. This sculpture, handcrafted by expert Nepalese artisans, elegantly symbolizes Himalayan Buddhism's sacred traditions, making it an appropriate addition to altars, meditation places, or sacred collections.
The Buddha is depicted seated in the lotus position (padmasana), symbolizing meditation and spiritual awakening. The ornate floral arch behind him, often called a torana, is decorated with blooming lotus flowers and foliage. This symbolizes enlightenment, purity, and the blossoming of spiritual wisdom. His right hand touches the earth, a gesture known as bhumisparsha mudra (“earth-touching gesture”). This represents the moment of his enlightenment, when he called the earth to witness his victory over Mara (the tempter). His left hand rests on his lap, palm upward, in the gesture of meditation (dhyana mudra), symbolizing inner concentration and spiritual balance. Shakyamuni is dressed in simple monastic robes, signifying renunciation, humility, and detachment from worldly life. He sits atop a double lotus pedestal, representing purity and the Buddha’s transcendence over the material world. The throne's base features two elephants, which in Buddhist art symbolize strength, steadfastness, and the support of the Buddha’s teachings. The Buddha’s head is topped with a cranial bump (usnisha), symbolizing his expanded wisdom, and a small tuft or mark between the eyebrows (urna), representing spiritual insight.
Size: 14.0”/35.5cm (Height) x 11.0”/28cm (Base)
Weight: 4.92 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body
Shakyamuni Buddha, also known as Siddhartha Gautama, is the historical founder of Buddhism. Born as a prince in the Shakya clan in southern Nepal around the 6th century BCE, he was raised in luxury but became deeply troubled by the realities of human suffering, age, sickness, and death. This led him to renounce his royal life in search of a solution to suffering. After years of rigorous ascetic practices and meditation, Siddhartha realized that neither extreme self-indulgence nor self-mortification led to true liberation. He adopted the "Middle Way," a balanced approach to spiritual practice. Seated in meditation under a pipal (Bodhi) tree near Gaya, he attained enlightenment and became the Buddha, or the "Awakened One."
