Description
Crafted from gold-gilded copper, the statue features a stunning half 24k gold-plated finish and vibrant acrylic painting. Each element, from the fine engravings to the lifelike naga snake motifs, reflects Nagarjuna’s wisdom and his legendary connection to the supernatural. The design doesn’t just celebrate aesthetic beauty—it embodies the transformative journey of Nagarjuna, who was born into a Brahmin family and later became one of Buddhism’s greatest thinkers.
Nagarjuna, one of the most important figures in Buddhist philosophy after Lord Buddha, played a crucial role in forming the Madhyamika School, significantly influencing Mahayana Buddhism. His key work, Mula-Madhyamaka-karaka (“Fundamental Verses on the Middle Way”), serves as a foundational text that deeply explores Buddhism’s essential teachings.
Dimension:
Height with Snake Canopy: 9”
Height Statue: 8”
Breath: 6.25”
Width: 5”
Weight: 1.8 kg
Made of: Copper, 24 K gold, and acrylic paint.
In Tibetan and Mahayana Buddhism, many rituals and practices focus on statues of Acharya Nagarjuna, who founded the Madhyamaka school. Nagarjuna is known for recovering and sharing important Buddhist scriptures. According to legend, the Perfection of Wisdom Sutras, which explain the idea of “emptiness” (shunyata), were kept safe in the world of the nagas, or serpent-like water spirits. It is said that Nagarjuna traveled there to bring back these texts. He is often shown with seven serpents above him, which is why he is called the “Protector of the Nagas.”
Some rituals connected to Nagarjuna include the following:
- Consecration Rituals: These involve placing a Nagarjuna statue, adding sacred mantras and prayers, and then performing a special ceremony to consecrate it.
- Buddha Nageshvaraja: This blue-skinned deity, known as the “King of the Nagas,” is associated with Nagarjuna. Rituals for Nageshvaraja aim to purify negative karma, balance environmental energies, and call for rain. His mantra is: TAYATHA TATHAGATE BHAGAWAN-NAGA-RAJESWARA ADHISTHANA ADHISTHITE SOHA.
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