Golden Shakyamuni Buddha Radiant Statue | Historical Gautama Buddha
This Golden Shakyamuni Buddha Radiant Statue stands 7.1” (18cm) tall with a base width of 5.3” (13.5cm) and weighs 1.04 kg. Made from copper and beautifully adorned with 24K gold gilding, gold, and acrylic paintings, this statue showcases the skilled craftsmanship of Nepali artisans. Its radiant finish and serene expression make it a perfect addition to meditation spaces, personal altars, or home decor, inspiring calmness and spiritual focus.
Shakyamuni Buddha is captured in serene meditation, his half-closed eyes glowing with calm wisdom and awakened understanding. His right hand touches the earth in the bhūmisparśa mudrā, summoning the Earth to witness his enlightenment. Resting gently in his left hand is a delicate alms bowl, symbolizing humility and renunciation. Crowning his head is the ushnisha, a sign of supreme wisdom, while his snail-coiled hair tells the charming tale of snails shielding him from the sun during long meditations. Seated gracefully in the vajra posture atop a moon disc lotus, he embodies purity, stability, and focused tranquility—an artistic tribute to the timeless Buddha.
Size: 7.1”/18cm (Height) x 5.3”/13.5cm (Base)
Weight: 1.04 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body
Gautama Buddha, or Shakyamuni, started life as Siddhartha Gautama, a prince from ancient Nepal who bravely left his royal comforts to seek deeper truth. Under the Bodhi tree, he reached enlightenment and revealed a way to overcome suffering. Central to his wisdom are the Four Noble Truths: recognizing suffering, tracing its cause, realizing its end, and following the path to freedom. This path—the Noble Eightfold Path—guides us through right view, intention, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and concentration, leading to ethical living, mental clarity, and the ultimate liberation called nirvāṇa.
