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Tibetan Buddhist Naga-Bhishana Garuda Copper Statue - Made in Nepal

Garuda 'the devourer' is the mythical 'Lord of birds' in both the Hindu and Buddhist traditions. In the Hindu Puranic legends, Garuda is the son of Kashyapa and Vinata. He is said to have emerged, fully grown, from an egg, after incubating for five hundred years. Garuda has always been the sworn enemy of snakes and nagas. The archetypal legend of the enmity that exists between birds of prey and serpents occurs across a wide spectrum of transcultural mythologies. Such birds include the Sumerian and Greek eagle, the poison-transmuting peacock of Persia and India, the Chinese peng-niao, and the gigantic snake-eating Simurgh or rukh of Sinbad's adventures in Arabian nights. Buddhist Naga-Bhishana Garuda Copper Statue The word Garuda means 'wings of speech'. He personifies Vedic knowledge. On his wings, as it were, Vedic knowledge has come down to us. The Brihad Tantra Sara lists twelve of his names, which include Suparna (beautiful wings), Garutman (the solar ...

Vajrayogini Brass Statue - Tibetan Buddhist Deity

This image is that of Dakini Vajrayogini. A Dakini is the most important female principle in Tantric Buddhism , representing the ever-changing flow of female energy. They are the guardians of teachings and are considered the supreme embodiments of wisdom. The Dakini can help change human weaknesses into wisdom and understanding, and the concept of self into enlightened energy. There are two kinds of Dakinis-supramundane or "beyond worldly," and mundane, or "worldly," ones. The second is usually referred to as yoginis. Yoginis are mystical partners of yogis, to whom they give secret wisdom and magical powers. In fact, to reach Buddhahood, the practitioner (yogi) requires the help of the following three: 1.      His lama or teacher, 2.      His yidam, or meditational deity, and 3.      His Dakini. Vajrayogini Brass Statue - Tibetan Buddhist Deity There are three different types of Vajra yogini Statues , according to how three d...

Goddess White Tara with Seven Eyes Who Bestows Long Life on Her Devotees (Tibetan Buddhist Deity)

A manifestation of Chinese princess Kongjo and an important figure in Buddhism, White Tara is a female Boddhisattva in Mahayana Buddhist , also known as the ‘Mother of Liberation’. She is associated with longevity and counteracts illness, thereby bringing about a long life. As shown here, White Tara Wooden Statue is always depicted as sitting in a lotus posture with the soles of her feet pointing upwards; the left hand is in the protective no fear mudra, and suitable forms a wish-granting gesture. White is considered to be the supreme color in many traditions as it is said to contain all colors within itself, so White Tara is also the most powerful of all Taras, as she embodies them all. White Tara with Seven Eyes-Wooden Carving From Nepal Two lotuses can be seen emerging out from the left and right hands, wherein the one blooming from the former is the blue lotus of fearlessness and energy, and the latter one is the pink lotus of purity; sculpted with seven eyes (two each on feet, t...

39" Large Size Manjushri - Bodhisattva of Transcendent Wisdom (Tibetan Buddhist Deity)- Chola Brass

Find the Manjushri - Bodhisattva Brass Statue USUALLY SHIPS IN 10 DAYS ITEM CODE: ZDQ04 SPECIFICATIONS: BRASS CHOLA STATUE 39 INCH HEIGHT X 27 INCH WIDTH X 16.5 INCH DEPTH 41.58 KG Manjushri Statue Large Statue Bodhisattva Statue Brass Statue Indian Art The journey of Exotic India Art began in 1998 when the idea of showcasing the magnificence of Indian culture took the form of an e-commerce platform. Since then, Exotic India Art has been consistent in taking India to the world in the form of its marvelous sculptures, books, textiles, jewelry, and other artworks. Based in India, the company collects, and curates, the best Indian handicrafts made by skilled artists and delivers them across the world to customers who include enthusiasts, collectors, and experts who enjoy and appreciate the treasures that Indian culture has to offer. Exotic India Art prides itself on having created a community across the globe in form of its employees, consumers, and stakeholders whose c...