Tsongkhapa Statue Set | Handmade 24k Gold Gilded Figure
The Golden Tsongkhapa Statue Set consists of three wonderfully carved figurines, each with carefully selected dimensions, resulting in a harmonious display. Tsongkhapa, the tallest figure, stands 8.7 inches (22 cm) tall with a base width of 5.5 inches (14 cm) and serves as the focal point of the set. He is accompanied by Je Khedrup and Je Gyaltsab, both 7.5 inches (19 cm) tall and 5.1 inches (13 cm) wide, providing balanced proportions that match Tsongkhapa perfectly. Together, these three statues weigh 3.23 kg, making the set robust yet ideal for altars, meditation rooms, or spiritual design.
Tsongkhapa, the famed philosopher and founder of the Gelug tradition, is depicted in tranquil meditation, his hands at chest level creating the Dharmachakra Mudra, or teaching gesture. Two lotus stems emerge from his hands: the left adorned with a flaming sword, indicating knowledge's piercing clarity, slicing through ignorance, and the right bearing the Prajñāpāramitā Sutra, which represents the perfection of wisdom at the heart of his teachings. Flanking him are his dedicated followers, Je Gyaltsab and Je Khedrup, who each perform the Vitarka Mudra, the sign of deliberate debate, emphasizing their roles as Dharma protectors and sharers. They hold scriptures, representing a living thread of Tsongkhapa's enlightened legacy. This unique collection beautifully tells the story of wisdom, tradition, and the everlasting quest for insight.
Tsongkhapa Size: 8.7”/22cm (Height) x 5.5”/14cm (Base)
Je Khedrup Size: 7.5”/19cm (Height) x 5.1”/13cm (Base)
Je Gyaltsab Size: 7.5”/19cm (Height) x 5.1”/13cm (Base)
Total Weight: 3.23 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body
Tsongkhapa (1357-1419) is a famous Tibetan religious philosopher. Tsongkhapa, a dedicated monk, undertook the difficult task of compiling and studying all the Indian Buddhist classics available in Tibet during his time. In his famous form, wearing a tall, yellow hat, he represents the Gelugpa sect, which dominated Tibet until the Chinese took over in 1951 and whose de facto leader is the Dalai Lama.
Gyaltsab Je was Lama Tsongkhapa's best-known student. He oversaw the construction of Gaden Monastery (founded by Lama Tsongkhapa) and became its second monk after Tsongkhapa. Following Lama Tsongkhapa's death, he became the Gaden Tripa, or "holder of the Gaden Throne," and the head of the Gelug tradition.
Khedrup Je was a prolific author who wrote fifty-eight treatises and countless prayer books. His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, bases his Kalachakra Tantra empowerments on a key scripture on the subject.
