Ritual Amitabha Buddha Statue from Nepal

Description

Ritual Amitabha Buddha Statue from Nepal is made by the process of lost – wax system using copper material. The size of this statue is 30*22 cm(13*8 inch) and its weight is  2.71 kg (6.23 lbs).

Iconography of Amitabha Buddha

Amitabha leads the Lotus Family, which is one of the most ancient and important among the Five Buddha Families. This family symbolizes qualities such as love, purity, compassion, and peace. The Amitabha Pure land is a realm of limitless happiness and abundant illumination. Amitabha Buddha, one of the five Tathagatas, symbolizes discriminating awareness and wisdom. He is depicted as a red-colored Buddha, positioned in a stupa facing west. His representation includes riding on a peacock, which signifies his ability to alleviate the suffering of others, similar to how the peacock consumes poisonous plants but still radiates beauty through its tail.

Mantra of Amitabha Buddha

The mantra of Amitabha Buddha is Om Ami dewa hr.