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 |
28 cm height – 25 cm width [measure from base] |
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Weight |
3 kg approximately |
Features |
Very fine quality statue with very fine symmetrical body structure and face. This statue is a near about perfect piece you find in the market with its life like hands and body structure, Good peaceful facial expression, very fine use of the color combination and the most important is the silver work which has added a bonus to the personality of this statue. The Silver work in this statue is very integrate, with very fine carvings of ”astha mangal” [eight auspicious symbols of luck] all around its body.
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