Gold Plated Copper Alloy with Gold Plated in Antique Finish 4.25" Kshitigarbha Statue

Kshitigarbha Bodhisattva Statue

 Kshitigarbha – The Bodhisattva of the Hell Realm

Kshitigarbha Bodhisattva (Tibet: Sa-E Nyingpo) is one of the four great Bodhisattvas that are highly venerated in Mahayana Buddhism. Ksitigarbha took a great vow to forgo Buddhahood until all beings were freed from the hell realms – “Only when all living beings have been saved, will I attain awakening”. Additionally, his vow will remain in effect from the time of Shakyamuni Buddha until the coming of Maitreya Buddha. Ksitigarbha is one of the most popular in East Asia where he serves his traditional role as the protector of expectant mother mothers, travelers, firemen, pilgrims, and all beings migrating through the realms of samsara.

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About this Sculpture

This small statue portrays Kshitigarbha Bodhisattva, crafted from copper alloy using the lost wax method and gold plated. Handcrafted in Patan, Nepal by master artisans of the Shakya clan, it upholds a centuries-old tradition of sacred art.