Beautiful Mitrugpa with Upright Vajra | 24K Gold Gilded Copper Statue
This magnificent Mitrugpa with Upright Vajra statue is 8.9 inches tall and has a copper body covered with 24K gold plating and gold and acrylic paints. The statue is further decorated with jewels, which increase its spiritual and visual worth.
Vajrayana artists from Kathmandu Valley, hand-carved the Akshobhya Buddha statue in the traditional Himalayan style. The Akshobhya Buddha is serenely seated atop a moon disc lotus seat in a lotus posture. The lotus motif represents purity, enlightenment, and the triumph of spirit over adversity. He holds a vajra, a ritual item, in his right hand while performing the 'Bhumisparsa mudra,' representing the moment the Buddha attained enlightenment claiming the earth as his witness with his left hand.
Size: 8.9”/22.5 cm (Height) x 5.5”/14 cm (Base)
Weight: 1.23 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Gemstone, Copper Body
Akshobhya means "unwavering." He is described in Northern Buddhism's Mahayana Sutras and Tantra literature. In paintings and sculptures, he is easily identified by his buddha-like form, blue body color, and left hand holding an upright vajra scepter. He is a Tantric depiction of Buddha that is commonly adorned with jewels and a crown.
