Handmade Radiant Tshongkhapa Statue Set
This Handmade Radiant Tsongkhapa Statue Set features three revered figures: Tsongkhapa, Je Gyaltsab, and Je Khedrup. Tsongkhapa stands at 12.6”/32cm tall with a 9.8”/25cm base, Je Gyaltsab measures 10.6”/27cm in height with a 7.9”/20cm base, and Je Khedrup is 11”/28cm tall with an 8.1”/20.5cm base. Crafted from copper, covered with a triple layer of 24K gold gilding, and adorned with exquisite gold and acrylic paintings, each statue is carved with deeply engraved patterns that create a magnificent 3D-like effect. Weighing a total of 11.31 kg, this set reflects the refined artistry of skilled Nepali artisans and is ideal for altars and meditation spaces, honoring the wisdom and teachings of these important Tibetan Buddhist masters.
Tsongkhapa, the great philosopher and founder of the Gelug school, is portrayed in deep meditation performing the Dharmachakra Mudra—the gesture of teaching—with both hands held at his chest. From his hands rise two lotus stalks: atop the left lotus is a flaming sword, symbolizing the penetrating clarity of wisdom that cuts through ignorance; atop the right lotus rests the Prajñāpāramitā Sutra, representing the perfection of wisdom and the foundation of his teachings. Besides him are his devoted disciples. Je Gyaltsab and Je Khedrup are depicted performing the Vitarka Mudra, the gesture of discussion and reasoning, emphasizing their role as transmitters of the Dharma. Each holds a scripture, signifying their dedication to preserving and disseminating Tsongkhapa’s profound insights. This exquisite set captures the essence of wisdom, lineage, and the continuity of enlightened knowledge.
Tsongkhapa Size: 12.6”/32cm (Height) x 9.8”/25cm (Base)
Je Gyaltsab Size: 10.6”/27cm (Height) x 7.9”/20cm (Base)
Je Khedrup Size: 11”/28cm (Height) x 8.1”/20.5cm (Base)
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body
Total Weight: 11.31 kg
Tsongkhapa (1357–1419) is a well-known Tibetan religious philosopher. A devout monastic, Tsongkhapa took on the difficult task of locating and studying all of the Indian Buddhist classics available in Tibet in his day. In his iconic form, wearing a tall yellow hat, he is the center of the Gelugpa sect that was dominant in Tibet until the Chinese takeover in 1951, and whose de facto leader is the Dalai Lama.
Gyaltsab Je was Lama Tsongkhapa's most famous student. He oversaw the building of Gaden Monastery (established by Lama Tsongkhapa) and was named its second monk after Tsongkhapa. After Lama Tsongkhapa's death, he became the Gaden Tripa, or "holder of the Gaden Throne," the head of the Gelug tradition.
Khedrup Je was a prolific author, writing fifty-eight treatises and numerous prayer books. His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, uses an essential scripture on Kalachakra as the foundation for his Kalachakra Tantra empowerments.
