Crowned Ratnasambhava Buddha Statue
Name |
Crowned Ratnasambhava Buddha Statue |
Height |
14” |
Width |
9” |
Depth |
9” |
Material |
Lost Wax Method, Copper Alloy with 24 Karat Gold Gilded and Hand
Painted Face |
Actual Weight |
5.886 Kg. |
Ships From |
Patan, Nepal |
Shipping Provider |
Express Shipping Service |
Shipping Time |
Usually ships within 48
hours. Allow 5 – 7 business days for deliver within worldwide. |
Insurance |
Insurance is included in
the shipping cost. |
Ratnasambhava
is the third of the five Transcendental Buddhas. Ratnasambhava is yellow and
his wisdom is associated with experience and known as representing the
“primordial wisdom of equality”. Ratnasambhava is associated with the human
realm on the wheel of life. Ratnasambhava Buddha is known for his equanimity
reminding us that all human beings are precious. Ratnasambhava faces the south
in with his consort Mamaki.
Ratnasambhava
means ‘Born from the Jewel’, ‘Ratna’ signifying jewel in Sanskrit. He is
believed to transform the negative human trait of pride into the wisdom of
sameness. This wisdom brings out the common features of human experience and
makes us see the common humanity underlying all men and women. In this state of
enlightenment, there is nobody superior or inferior to the other, leaving no
scope for pride to develop. Ratnasambhava displays the Varada Mudra. This mudra
symbolizes charity and boon granting. Indeed, his distinct emblem is a jewel (Ratna),
associating him with riches and Ratnasambhava is sometimes described as the
Buddha of giving. But he makes no distinction and gives freely to all (the
wisdom of sameness). All beings are equally precious to him. Whatever our
social position, race, sex, or life form, we are all made from a common clay.
The grace of Ratnasambhava shines equally on the palace and dung heap. Meditating
on his wisdom we develop solidarity with all humanity, nay with all forms of
life. Ratnasambhava’s color is yellow. This is the color of the earth. The
earth too is extremely generous in sharing with us her riches. Also she gives
without any expectation or favor in return. She gives and also receives all
equally. The earth is thus the great leveler. Similarly, Ratnasambhava’s
radiance dissolves all boundaries of self and the other. We can then just share
with others – without any associated sense of giving, because giving requires a
‘self’ to give and ‘others’ to receive, a duality which Ratnasambhava helps us
transcend. The animal associated with Ratnasambhava is the horse, who ferries
over the suffering beings with full vigor. It also suggests a journey, a
spiritual voyage such as that on which the Buddha – to – be set forth when he
left his life at home, riding on his faithful charger.
Ratnasambhava
guards over the direction south. The sun is the south at the noon time. Its
rays are then a light-golden-yellow, the hue of Ratnasambhava himself. The
animal associated with Ratnasambhava Buddha is the horse, who ferries over the
suffering beings with full vigor.
Gestures
and Attributes
Ratnasambhava
Buddha is depicted in Varada Mudra, which symbolizes charity and boon granting.
His distinct emblem is a jewel (Ratna), associating him with riches and he is
sometimes described as the Buddha of giving. Ratnasambhava’s color is yellow
the color of the earth. The earth too is extremely generous in sharing with us
her riches.
About
this Sculpture
This statue is a charming portrayal of Crowned
Ratnasambhava Buddha. Finely sculpted from copper alloy using lost wax method, the
statue is finely hand carved with intricate carvings, gilded with 24 karat gold
and hand painted face to yield a rich and sensuous finish. The fine intricate
and detailed carvings throughout the statue gives it look more beautiful and
live. The Buddha sits gracefully in meditation upon a round lotus throne,
expressing the calm majesty of one who has mastered himself. The sculpture was individually
handcrafted in Patan, Nepal by master artisans of the Shakya clan who are
considered among the best in the world. These craftsmen are the modern heirs to
a centuries-old tradition of creating sacred art for use in temples and
monasteries. The fine metalworking techniques have been passed down from
generation to generation since ancient times.