Siddhartha Shakyamuni, The Enlightenment Buddha Statue
This statue shows magnificently Siddhartha Shakyamuni, also known as the enlightenment buddha. This statue is handcrafted in Kathmandu by a Nepali artist in copper and gilded in 24K Gold. His right hand is rested on his knee while his fingers are touching the ground. Also, his left hand is rested on his lap with an alms bowl.
Size: 13.3"/34cm (Height) x 9.4"/24cm (Base)
Weight: 4.25 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Copper Body, Acrylic Paintings
Siddhartha Gautama was born as the crown prince of the mighty Shakya Kingdom and nurtured to be a king in line with his royal father's aspirations. However, when he was around 29 years old, he learned about people's tremendous pain in life. He abandoned his palace life and gave up his magnificent robes and gold to uncover the reasons for this anguish and the methods to alleviate it. After nearly six years of study, self-deprivation, and severe concentration, he achieved his aim. He had attained enlightenment (a Buddha). He claimed to have then proceeded to a deer park in Sarnath (Benares), India, on the outskirts of Varanasi.
