24K Gold Gilded Tsongkhapa Statue with Disciples | Embodying Spiritual Guidance
Tsongkhapa and Disciples Statue Set is a powerful symbol of wisdom, compassion, and spiritual direction. Handcrafted by professional artisans in Patan, Nepal, this statue set captures the essence of Je Tsongkhapa, the famed Tibetan Buddhist philosopher and founder of the Gelug order. Tsongkhapa is shown alongside his two closest students, Khedrup Je and Gyaltsab Je, each with detail to express devotion and reverence. Together, they represent the transfer of wisdom, compassion, and the path to enlightenment.
Tsongkhapa is 15.7 inches tall, while his students stand 12 inches apiece. Tsongkhapa sits serenely, hands held in a teaching posture, the lotus and sword indicating his mental clarity and mastery of difficulties. His students, represented with attentive expressions and hands linked in respect, exemplify the commitment of a genuine seeker. This statue set is a sacred addition to meditation rooms, Buddhist altars, or holy art collections, bringing wisdom, compassion, and blessings into any setting.
Disciple 2: Size: 12.0”/30.5 cm (Height) x 7.7”/19.5 cm (Base)
Disciple 1: Size: 12.0”/30.5 cm (Height) x 7.7”/19.5 cm (Base)
Tsong Khapa Size: 15.7”/40 cm (Height) x 9.8”/25 cm (Base)
Total Weight: 10.92 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Hand Carved Gemstone, Copper Body
Tsongkhapa (1357–1419) is a well-known Tibetan religious philosopher. A devout monastic, Tsongkhapa took on the difficult task of locating and studying all of the Indian Buddhist classics available in Tibet in his day. In his iconic form, wearing a tall yellow hat, he is the center of the Gelugpa sect that was dominant in Tibet until the Chinese takeover in 1951, and whose de facto leader is the Dalai Lama.
Gyaltsab Je was Lama Tsongkhapa's most famous student. He oversaw the building of Gaden Monastery (established by Lama Tsongkhapa) and was named its second monk after Tsongkhapa. After Lama Tsongkhapa's death, he became the Gaden Tripa, or "holder of the Gaden Throne," the Gelug tradition's head.
Khedrup Je was a prolific author, writing fifty-eight treatises and numerous prayer books. His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, uses an essential scripture on Kalachakra as the foundation for his Kalachakra Tantra empowerment.
