SHAKYA MUNI BUDDHA

        Gautam Buddha is believed to have had 550 incarnation. Many previous Buddhas and other buddhas yet to come are known as Buddhas. To Distinguish from all other Buddhas, he has been called Sakyamuni (The lion of Sakya clan), The son of king suddhodana and queen Mayadevi. He was born in 563 B.C. at Lumbini, western part of Nepal. He had attained "Bodhi" or knowledge after 6 years in fasting and meditation and then he was called "Buddha" as he was " the Enlighten one" He died at the age  of 80 at Kusinagara.

Size

29cm height, 21 cm from base

 

Weight

3000 grams (approximate)

Features

Very fine quality statue with rich gold plating (fire +mercury +gold). This statue has very well casted hands, feet and a very well proportioned body. It has engraved deep carving on its cloths border line. This statue emits very peaceful god like expression .

This is a very clean piece.