Hand Made Oxidized Copper Alloy 9" Nagarjuna Budddha Statue from Patan, Nepal

Nagarjuna Buddha – The Founder of the Mahayana

Nagarjuna is called as the founder of the Mahayana system. It is believed that Nagarjuna founded Madhyamika School and was the first to teach the Amitabha doctrine. Nagarjuna was the greatest Buddhist philosopher and mastered all the sciences and especially Magic art. He is said to have acquired Siddhi by which he magics power he obtained the Rainbow body and was thus able to come invisible at will and transport himself from one place to another by supernatural power. According to Buddhist texts, Shakyamuni predicated the rebirth of his disciple Anand under the name of Nagarjuna founder of the Mahayana System.

About this Sculpture

This fine quality statue is a beautiful representation of Nagarjuna Buddha. Expertly sculpted from copper alloy using lost wax method, the statue has been submitted to an oxidation process to yield a rich and sensuous finish. This sculpture was individually handcrafted in Patan, Nepal by master artisans of the Shakya clan who are considered among the best in the world. These craftsmen are the modern heirs to centuries – old tradition of creating sacred art for use in temples and monasteries. The fine metalworking techniques have been passed down from generation to generation since ancient times.