Shakyamuni Buddha Sacred Sculpture | An Emblem of Profound Peace
Shakyamuni Buddha is a finely handcrafted Himalayan Buddhist sculpture made in Nepal by skilled artisans using traditional metalworking techniques. Measuring 14.5”/37cm in height with a 10.6”/27cm base and weighing 5.59 kg, it features a copper body covered with a triple layer of 24K gold gilding and detailed acrylic painting. The richly applied gold surface is enhanced with deeply engraved carvings that create a magnificent 3D-like effect, adding depth and definition to the handcrafted details. The acrylic painting further highlights the refined finish, reflecting the dedication and precision of Nepalese artisans. Created as a sacred representation of awakening, wisdom, and inner peace, this artwork brings meaningful presence to Buddhist altars, meditation spaces, and Himalayan art collections.
Size: 14.5”/37cm (Height) x 10.6”/27cm (Base)
Weight: 5.59 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Acrylic Painting, Copper Body
Iconography
Shakyamuni Buddha, the historical Buddha and founder of Buddhist teachings, embodies awakening, wisdom, compassion, mindfulness, and liberation from suffering. His sacred form represents the realization attained through meditation, ethical discipline, and profound insight into the nature of existence.
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Vajra Posture (Lotus Posture):
Seated in the vajra posture, he represents unwavering stability, deep meditation, concentration, and the peaceful state of an awakened mind.
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Bhumisparsha Mudra (Earth-Touching Gesture):
His right hand touches the earth, symbolizing the moment beneath the Bodhi tree when he called the Earth to witness his enlightenment and the overcoming of ignorance and delusion.
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Dhyana Mudra (Meditation Gesture):
His left hand rests in the meditation gesture, symbolizing inner peace, concentration, renunciation, and the cultivation of profound awareness.
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Ushnisha:
The raised protuberance on his head represents supreme wisdom, awakened knowledge, and spiritual realization.
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Urna:
The mark between his eyebrows symbolizes higher perception, insight, and enlightened awareness.
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Elongated Earlobes:
His long earlobes represent his former royal life and his renunciation of worldly attachments and material pleasures.
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Monastic Robes:
His simple robes symbolize humility, discipline, renunciation, and freedom from worldly desires.
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Lotus Pedestal:
The lotus beneath him represents purity, awakening, and the emergence of wisdom beyond ordinary conditions.
Spiritual Significance
Shakyamuni Buddha represents the possibility of awakening through wisdom, compassion, meditation, and ethical living. His life and teachings demonstrate the path from ordinary existence toward liberation from suffering. His peaceful form reminds practitioners to cultivate mindfulness, inner discipline, compassion, and insight, following the Dharma path toward complete realization and freedom.
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