Golden Santarakshita Statue | Spiritual Decor Artwork
The Santarakshita Statue measures 12.4”/31.5cm in height and 8.7”/22cm at the base, weighing 3.27 kg. Made from 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, and Copper Body, the statue is skillfully handcrafted by expert Nepali artisans.
Santarakshita is depicted with his right hand in vitarkamudrā, the gesture of teaching and intellectual discussion, symbolizing his role as a master scholar. In his left hand, he holds a scripture, representing his transmission of monastic discipline and Madhyamaka philosophy. This iconography honors him as the great Indian abbot who laid the philosophical and monastic foundations of Buddhism in Tibet.
Size: 12.4”/31.5cm (Height) x 8.7”/22cm (Base)
Weight: 3.27 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body
Santarakshita was a renowned Indian Buddhist scholar and abbot of the great Nālandā University in the 8th century. Invited to Tibet by Emperor Trisong Detsen, he played a key role in establishing the monastic tradition and philosophical foundation of Tibetan Buddhism. Santarakshita is credited with introducing the Madhyamaka (Middle Way) philosophy and integrating it with tantric practices. His teachings and leadership helped create the first monastic code in Tibet, laying the groundwork for the flourishing of Buddhist study and practice in the region.
