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Gold Gilded Buddha Shakyamuni Artwork | Sage of the Shakya Clan
The Gold Gilded Buddha Shakyamuni Artwork symbolizes the Buddha's deep teachings and the path to spiritual awakening. This handcrafted statue is 8" (Height) x 5.5" (Base) and weighs 1.17 kg. It is made of copper, decorated with 24K gold gilding, and enhanced with gold and acrylic paints. This sacred statue, created by expert Nepalese artisans, represents the craftsmanship of Himalayan Buddhism, making it an inspirational addition to altars, meditation places, or sacred collections.
Shakyamuni Buddha is depicted sitting in the lotus pose (padmasana), indicating his steady concentration and mastery over the distractions of the material world. His right hand stretched toward the earth in bhumisparsha mudra, representing his moment of enlightenment, inviting the earth to witness his waking. The left hand, lying gently in his lap in dhyana mudra holding an alms bowl depicts the profound state of meditation and mindfulness that leads to insight and clarity.
Size: 8”/20.5cm (Height) x 5.5”/14cm (Base)
Weight: 1.17 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."