Description
Material: Soapstone/ Pink stone
Dimension(HWL): 10 x 5.5 x 2.5 inch
Position: Sitting
Gautama Buddha was born as Siddhartha Gautama to the king Shudhodana, and Mahaaya, King of Shakya tribe. He was raised by his sister after losing his mother 15 days after his birth. accompanied by every luxury and privilege .got married at the age of sixteen and become the father of a son. in his early 29 age buddha come across the harsher side of life, when he saw the suffering of old age, illness, death, and a monk. Lord Buddha decided to give up the lavish life and search for the solution to overcome the suffering face by humanity. six years later he gain enlightenment with deep mediation and self-deprivation.
The above statue depicted the meditation pose from his various mudras. Each of his postures, hand gestures, and fingers posture, communicate many nonverbal spiritual meanings. in this pose, Buddha is depicted sitting on a lotus platform, in many of his statues we see him sitting on a lotus, so the question arises of why lotus and what its significance is. Lotus generally grows in muddy water and managed to climb up water and yield a beautiful flower, like that every human has probable potential to become perfect, overcome the pain and get enlightened. that’s why many deities are depicted sitting on lotus flowers. His legs are folded in a double lotus pose, both hands resting on the lap, right is above the left forming a triangle with the tip of the thumb of both hands, illustrates the spiritual fire, which consumes all impurities. Eyes are completely closed in deep concentration mudra. The statue is a reflection of his peace and calm pose,
People looking for tranquility and placidity meditation Buddha statue is the best choice for them. It amplifies the inner peace with a single glance. As it is a meditative pose so it is very favorable to keep in meditation or prayer room
to help concentrate better.
Placing: Place it on a clean surface, or on an accent table in-office, or home facing east. Or at any desired corner suits your ambiance. Generally, the Northeast and Southwest are considered to be the best favorable zone.
Care: Use a dry, soft cloth and gently wipe the surface of the sculpture. Enough to remove any surface dirt and dust.
