Hand Made Copper Alloy with 24 Karat Gold Gilded 4.75" Samantabhadra Statue

Samantabhadra Bodhisattva Statue

 Samantabhadra – The Great Bodhisattva

Samantabhadra is a great Bodhisattva; one of the principal Bodhisattvas, the other being Manjushri; they are two subordinates of the Tathagata (or Dhyani Buddha) Vairochana, and known as the Triple Saints of the Avatmasaka Sutra. Samanta means general or universal; Bhadra means sage; and Samantabhadra, which is derived from these words, means the principle of universal love or compassion. Samantabhadra is also known as the Bodhisattva of Great Activity. Samantabhadra also known as the Universally Worthy Bodhisattva, is one of the Three Venerables of the Lord Buddha Shakyamuni. He is always on the right side of the Buddha Shakyamuni, representing the guardian of the law, the lord of the law, and the practice of all Buddhas. Samantabhadra usually reposes with dignity on a six-tusked white elephant, while Bodhisattva Manjushri rides on a lion. He holds a sword indicating that the Law is the basis of wisdom. Samantabhadra is the patron of the lotus Sutra and its devotees and has a close connection with the Avatamasaka Sutra. Samantabhadra is assigned his universe in the East. In China, people worship Samantabhadra as the object of pilgrimage in E-mei Shan (mountain), which is regarded as his dwelling place. Samantabhadra is a Great Bodhisattva of the Tenth Stage, with a particular quality representing cultivation and practice. He is one of the Four Great Bodhisattvas; the Bodhisattva of Great Conduct. He has the Ten Great Vows, which are the scope of practices in Buddhism (Refer to the Ten Great Vows). Regarding his past history, he was said to be borne by being transformed from a lotus of the seven gems by means of his wisdom.

About this Sculpture

This small statue portrays Samantabhadra 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 continues a centuries-old tradition of sacred art.