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24K Gold Plated Bronze Buddha - Akshobhya 8x18
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24K Gold Plated Bronze Buddha - Akshobhya 8x18
We have here a 24K Gold plated bronze Buddha statue. It has been hand made. This idol represents the second Buddha.
AKSHOBHYA
from the book Short Description of Gods, Goddesses and Ritual Objects of Buddhism and Hinduism in Nepal
Akshobhya is next importance among the Dhyani Buddhas. He is regarded as the second Dhyani Buddha by the Nepalese Buddhists. Akshobhya originates from the blue syllable Hum. He is two-armed and one-faced and exhibits the Bhusparsa (earth touching) mudra which means calling the earth for witness, and sits in the Vajraparyanka pose. He represents the primordal cosmic element of Vijnana (consciousness). When represented in the Stupa, he always faces the east. His left hand rest on the lap, while the right rest on the right knee with the tip of the middle fingers touching the ground with palm drawn inwardly.
the measuremens of this god are about 8" by 18" by 4"
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