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Mahasiddha Thang Thong Gyalpo Sculpture | Handmade Nepalese Art | Iron Chain Master Figurine

Bring the spirit of compassion in action with this Thangtong Gyalpo Statue, honoring the legendary 15th century Tibetan mahasiddha known as a great yogi and engineer. Handcrafted in Nepal from copper using the traditional lost wax technique, the statue is finished with rich gold fire-gilding that highlights fine details. Thangtong Gyalpo, also called Chakzampa or the Iron Bridge Builder, is celebrated in Buddhism for building iron chain bridges across the Himalayas to help travelers and connect communities. He is depicted with a long white beard and flowing hair on a gold-painted face, symbolizing realization and spiritual maturity. The chain in his hand represents his historic bridge building and his ability to create connections, while the ritual vase signifies spiritual accomplishment. Seated on a striped deer skin atop a lotus seat, he embodies discipline and fearless compassion.

Please note: The statue in the photograph is the actual piece for sale, ensuring authenticity and exclusivity.

Key Features of Thangtong Gyalpo Statue:

• Handmade in Nepal using the Lost Wax Method
  
• Made from Durable Copper
• Crafted using traditional Fire-gilding with gold
  
• 24K Gold Painted Face
  
• Beautifully decorated using Acrylic Colors
• Traditionally Handcrafted by Newari Master Artists
• Height X Width: 29cm X 23.5cm
• Weight: 3.84kg

Consecration Process & Service

The statue includes a hollow chamber designed to hold rolled mantras, sacred relics, incense, herbal powders, and fragrant wood. During consecration, these are carefully filled and blessed through ritual prayers by qualified monks, making the statue spiritually complete and ready for your altar. A fee will be charged for this service, which is respectfully donated to the lamas performing the rituals.

Please note: Once consecrated, each statue becomes a sacred object and part of your spiritual journey. As such, it cannot be returned or refunded after this special blessing.

Thangtong Gyalpo

Thangtong Gyalpo, also known as the Iron Bridge Lama and the King of the Empty Plain, was a legendary Tibetan master who lived during the 14th and 15th centuries and is celebrated for his extraordinary contributions to both spiritual and civil life. He was a visionary yogi, a skilled blacksmith, a pioneering engineer, and a revered Buddhist adept who built over fifty-eight iron-chain suspension bridges across Tibet and Bhutan to ease travel and pilgrimage for practitioners. He founded the Tibetan opera known as Lhamo and created a troupe of performers to raise funds for his bridge-building projects, thereby blending art with altruism. Thangtong Gyalpo was considered a mind emanation of Guru Padmasambhava and received profound teachings from the dakini Niguma through visionary encounters, which led to the transmission of the Six Yogas of Niguma within the Shangpa Kagyu lineage.