{"product_id":"nepali-buddha-statue","title":"Nepali Style Buddha in Wish Giving Pose, Desktop Statue, Antique Gold and Red, 5.75 in","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGenerosity in a Gesture: a Nepali Buddha Statue\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eBuddha shows the wish giving mudra\u003c\/strong\u003e. One hand points down with the palm facing forward. The \u003cstrong\u003eNepali Buddha statue\u003c\/strong\u003e belongs to a series of similar sized figures, each in a different pose. Fine details and an antique gold and red finish give it a quiet, devotional look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Crushed stone and resin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Antique gold and red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 5.75 in H x 4 in W x 2.5 in D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 0.7 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct number: O-090GR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReading the Gesture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wish giving mudra is a lowered hand with the palm turned outward. Buddhist art calls it the Buddhist varada mudra, meaning a wish-granting or boon-granting gesture. The arm hangs down and the fingers point toward the ground. It appears often on images of \u003cstrong\u003eAmitabha\u003c\/strong\u003e. A mudra is a hand gesture with a set meaning, so viewers can read a figure without a caption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNepali Style Buddha Art\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNepali style Buddha images come from the Kathmandu Valley, where Newar artists worked for centuries. The Metropolitan Museum notes that Buddhism and Hinduism live side by side in Nepal. Artists there drew on Gupta and Pala styles from India and often worked in gilded copper. A Nepali style Buddha in resin carries a trace of that tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAn Older Parallel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Metropolitan Museum owns a Nepalese Padmapani of the 11th to 12th century, shown in the Buddhist varada mudra. He offers boons to those who come to him. This Nepali Buddha statue is a modern piece, but the wish giving mudra is old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUsing the Statue\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Nepali Buddha figurine works well on a desk, a shelf, or a home altar. Its lowered hand invites a gentle, open mood. Because the figure is part of a series, you can add other mudras over time. The \u003cstrong\u003eBuddhist varada mudra\u003c\/strong\u003e here makes a good first choice for anyone who values generosity. This Nepali Buddha statue is light at 0.7 lbs and easy to move.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 5.75 in tall and 0.7 lbs, this Nepali Buddha statue suits a desk or a small altar. It belongs to a series of similar sized figures, so you can build a set. Dust it with a soft cloth. See more of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/asian-art\"\u003eAsian Art Collection\u003c\/a\u003e, including the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/vajradhara-buddha-pose-figurine-decorative-altar-statue-with-gold-red-finish-6-inch\"\u003eVajradhara figurine\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSiddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, was born into the Sakya clan. Tradition places his birth at Lumbini, in present day Nepal. It dates the birth to about 563 BC, though scholars debate the dates. He left palace life after meeting suffering in the world and taught a path to awakening. The wish giving mudra recalls the compassion at the center of that teaching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn what the lowered hand and open palm mean. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ctwm.org.tw\/en\/pedia\/varada-mudra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eVarada Mudra - Chung Tai World Museum\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee a Nepalese Padmapani offering boons. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/38335\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePadmapani - The Metropolitan Museum of Art\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead how Newar artists shaped Nepalese sculpture. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/essays\/nepalese-sculpture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eNepalese Sculpture - The Metropolitan Museum of Art\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead more on hand gestures in Indian religion. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mudra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMudra - Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ancient Treasures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":15293476896881,"sku":"O-090GR","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/O-090GR-buddha-wish-2-1080sqr.jpg?v=1792192058","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/nepali-buddha-statue","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}