30" SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA BUDDHA ABHAYA LOTUS POSE Start Price USD 999.00 Current Price USD 999.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, October 30, 2008 End Time Saturday, November 29, 2008 Location FT MYERS FL See more about '30" SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA BUDDHA ABHAYA LOTUS POSE' Description SquareTrade © AP6.0 BEAUTIFUL LORD BUDDHA ABHAYA 30"MADE IN INDIA BRINGING YOU A BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF ART THAT SHOWS INDIA'S RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE. About the Abhaya Mudra; Protection, Reassurance, Blessing Buddha's upraised right hand is turned outwards at the level of his heart, his fingers pointing skyward. This gesture is known as the abhaya mudra. Abhaya in Sanskrit means fearlessness. Thus this mudra symbolizes protection, peace, and the dispelling of fear. This mudra, which initially appears to be a natural gesture, was probably used from prehistoric times as a sign of good intentions - the hand raised and unarmed proposes friendship, or at least peace; since antiquity, it was also a gesture asserting power, as with the magna manus of the Roman Emperors who legislated and gave peace at the same time. Buddhist tradition has an interesting legend behind this mudra: Devadatta, a cousin of the Buddha, through jealousy caused a schism to be caused among the disciples of Buddha. As Devadatta's pride increased, he attempted to murder the Buddha. One of his schemes involved loosing a rampaging elephant into the Buddha's path. But as the elephant approached him, Buddha displayed the Abhaya mudra, which immediately calmed the animal. Accordingly, it indicates not only the appeasement of the senses, but also the absence of fear. Check out my other items! BEAUTIFUL HAND SCULPTED STATUE. LORD BUDDHA WAS BORN IN INDIA AS PRINCE SIDDHARTHA WHO GAVE UP HIS KINGDOM IN SEARCH OF THE DIVINE TRUTH EACH STATUE IS REALLY A PIECE OF ART THE 9TH REINCARNATION OF LORD VISHNU SIZE IS 30"X18"X9" APPROX WEIGHT ARROX 50 POUNDS. SHIPPING $185 FL RESIDENTS SALES TAX EXTRA OUR PRODUCTS ARE SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. IF YOU'RE NOT SATISFIED WITH WHAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED, YOU MUST CONTACT US WITHIN 48 HOURS SO THAT WE CAN PROCESS YOUR RETURN FOR A FULL REFUND LESS SHIPPING WE ARE IMPORTERS OF FINE CARVED FURNITURE, ANTIQUES, & EXOTIC SILK TEXTILES FROM INDIA. SO FEEL FREE TO VIEW OUR OTHER AUCTIONS HERE Place a Bid!