Description
Material: Soapstone /Pink stone
Dimension(HWL): 7.5 x 5 x 2 inch
Position: Sitting
Weight: 5 kg
The Lord of supreme wisdom, the Buddha ” the awakened one” the person who is awake means awaken of the reality of life. Lord Buddha was born as Prince Gautama, in the Shakya tribe. He was raised in the lap of luxury and affluence, unaware of the reality of outside suffering or misery human faces in life. Married and had a son. He was 29 years old when his life took a massive turn. One day he was traveling to Kapila Vastu when he encountered three facets of life. He first saw an old man, a sick person, and a corpse, this scene shudder him to the depth. He comprehends the truth that every human is subject to face it, and no station would protect from old, sick, or from death. When he saw a holy monk, walking peacefully on the road, made him seek the solution to find a way to overcome the universal suffering. The prince abdicate the royal life and started his expedition.
For six years he roam around many monks, following extreme starvation, self-deprivation, practices but got no result or answer to his quest. Finally, Lord Gautama sat beneath a fig tree in deep meditation and attain enlightenment. From that time on he is known as Lord Buddha.
His statue, gestures, posture, expression all have meaning, which is significant to his life. The above statue depicts the Abhay mudra of Lord Buddha, Abhay means in Sanskrit “Fearlessness”. He is seen sitting on a lotus platform, in a double lotus pose. The lotus is an example of how to grow beautifully even after growing in dirty water, likewise, all men also have the potential to overcome difficulties and learn wisdom. The right hand is raised and facing upward in vitarka mudra. which depicts the uninterrupted flow of wisdom, there is another sign of the hand gesture, that is protection or shield, overcoming the fear. Left hand-held flat in the left knee in Dhyana mudra., palm face outward.
This Buddha statue is also known as blessing Buddha, like Lord buddha showering his blessing. Must be kept in an area or room where you need positivity. Another option is at the entrance of your home, it helps to ward off all evil and negative energy from entering the house. Face him to the entrance.
Placement: Place the Buddha statue in the area you want to cure Vaastu’s defect.
Care: Dusting can be done using a cloth or broom, enough to rid of accumulated dirt.