Stone Buddha ~ 4.25" Carved rock cave statue, Sakyamuni

Description

Unique Stone Buddha ~ Sakyamuni
The pictured hand carved stone Buddha was crafted from a very colorful type of Himalayan stone by artisans in India. The carving is done "cave style" with only the front side carved and the rest left as natural rock. The Buddha's  gesture is called the
bhumisparsa mudra
, showing Buddha with his right hand in the earth-touching gesture commemorating Gautama Buddha's moment of enlightenment under the Bo tree in Bohdgaya, India. The details and  craftsmanship of this carving are even more beautiful than the photos can show.
~ measures 4.25" high x 3" wide
~ weighs 14 oz
~
bhumisparsa mudra
, commemorating Gautama Buddha's moment of  enlightenment
~ this Buddha statue is unique
Stone Buddha ~ Meditation
The pictured unique stone Buddha was hand crafted from a very colorful type of Himalayan stone by artisans in India. The carving is done "cave style" with only the front side carved and the rest left as natural rock. The Buddha's gesture is called the
Dhyana mudra
, the meditation posture also known as "samadhi" or "yoga" pose. This is the posture of meditation, of concentration (samadhi) on the Dharma, and of the attainment of spiritual perfection, or bodhi, "awakening".
~ measures 6 1/4" high x 4 1/8" wide and weighs 2 lbs 7.5 oz
~
Dhyana mudra
, symbolizing the triumph of enlightenment over the world of illusions
~ this Buddha statue is unique