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8\"Guru Milarepa Statue
Name
Guru Milarepa Statue
Height
8”
Width
7”
Depth
Lost Wax Method, Oxidized Copper Alloy
Actual Weight
1.918 Kg.
Ships From
Patan, Nepal
Shipping Provider
Express Shipping Service
Shipping Time
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Milarepa - Buddhist Master of Tibet
Milarepa is believed tobe the most beloved and highly accomplished Buddhist master of Tibet. His songson enlightened experiences are still sung today by the learned and lay peoplealike. Milarepa during his early career committed many evil deeds through blackmagic, and sending hailstorms too. He later regretted his evil deeds andeventually found his worthy and enlightened Marapa, who put him on trials and hardships in other to test his gurudevotion and eagerness to practice dharma teachings. He later conferred on himthe series of empowerments and essential teachings of Maha Mudra which hereceived from Naropa. Milarepa meditated on these tantric teachings with greatzeal in wild and forlorn mountains for 6 years and eventually achieved therealization of Vajradharahood in his very life time. Millions of devotees tookinspiration from his practice and verification of Buddhist teachings.
Gestures and Attributes
Milarepa is oftendepicted as in the illustration shown here, with his right hand raised to hisright ear in a listening gesture, symbollinghis way of teaching the Buddhist wisdom through songs or poems. Milarepa can beeasily recognized by the right hand held up to his right ear. He spent much ofhis life meditating in mountain caves. In the Indian ascetic tradition, he sits on an animal skin. In his lefthand is a skull-cup. The use of bone served as a constant reminder of thetemporary nature of human existence. The presence of blue azurite in thisfigure’s hair indicates that it has been used for worship.
About this Sculpture
This sculpture is abeautiful portrayal of Guru Marapa. Expertly sculpted from copper using Lost Wax Method, the statue has been submitted to an oxidation process to yield arich and sensuous finish. He sits upon deer skin. Milarepa’s featureshave been lovingly carved and over all, the stunning oxidation finish gives thesculpture a luminous quality. This sculpture was individually handcrafted inPatan, Nepal by master artisans of the Shakya clan who are considered among thebest in the world. These craftsmen are the modern heirs to a centuries-oldtradition of creating sacred art for use in temples and monasteries. The finemetalworking techniques have been passed down from generation to generation sinceancient times.