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Handcrafted Simhanada Avalokiteshvara Statue | Roar of Compassion
The Simhanada Avalokiteshvara oxidized copper statue emanates a serene yet powerful aura, reflecting the fearless compassion of the Bodhisattva. Standing 16 cm (6.3”) tall with a 14 cm (5.5”) base and weighing 0.98 kg, this intricately crafted piece features a rich aged copper finish, highlighting fine details that capture the deity’s meditative grace. Perfect as a focal point for meditation, devotional practice, or sacred décor, it embodies both artistic mastery and profound spiritual significance, bringing a sense of calm, protection, and compassionate presence to any spiritual space. Crafted in Nepal.
Simhanada Avalokiteshvara, the “Lord with the Lion’s Roar,” is depicted seated in the royal ease posture (maharajalilasana), one leg folded and the other pendant, often poised atop a roaring snow lion against a luminous moon disc. His brilliant white body, ascetic attire, and serene expression convey purity, meditation, and restraint. With hair tied in a high topknot and a sacred Brahmin cord, a dark deer-skin draped over his shoulder, he embodies disciplined compassion. His right hand rests on his knee, granting refuge and supreme realizations, while his left hand supports him on the moon disc, inspiring fearless devotion and the courage to overcome obstacles on the spiritual path.
Size: 6.3”/16cm (Height) x 5.5”/14cm (Base)
Weight: 0.98 kg
Material: Oxidized Copper Body
Simhanada Avalokiteshvara, a powerful manifestation of Avalokiteshvara, embodies the Bodhisattva of Compassion in a fearlessly protective form. This unique depiction incorporates the symbolism of a lion, representing his courageous ability to overcome suffering, disease, and obstacles through the “roar” of the Dharma. Revered in Mahayana Buddhism, Simhanada Avalokiteshvara exemplifies active compassion in both a protective and transformative sense, guiding practitioners with wisdom, courage, and the assurance of compassionate intervention in times of need.