{"product_id":"thang-thong-gyolpo-statue-buddhist-saint-of-iron-bridges","title":"Thang Thong Gyolpo Statue | Buddhist Saint of Iron Bridges","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"font-size: 23px;\"\u003eMahasiddha Thang Thong Gyalpo Sculpture | Traditional Handmade Buddhist Art\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"506\"\u003eStep into the living legacy of enlightened compassion and visionary craftsmanship with this Thangtong Gyalpo Statue, honoring the legendary 15th-century Tibetan Mahasiddha revered as a yogi, architect, healer, and bridge builder. Meticulously handcrafted in Nepal by skilled Newari artisans, this sacred sculpture is cast in copper using the traditional lost-wax technique and finished with radiant 24K fire-gilded gold detailing that enhances its intricate artistry and sacred presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"945\"\u003eThangtong Gyalpo, also known as Chakzampa or the Iron Bridge Builder, is deeply venerated in Tibetan Buddhism for constructing iron chain bridges across the Himalayas, ensuring safe passage for travelers while symbolically uniting communities through compassion, service, and enlightened action. His portrayal reflects deep realization, with flowing hair, a long beard, and a finely gold-painted face that embodies awakened awareness and spiritual mastery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"1337\"\u003eIn his hands, the iron chain represents connection, skillful means, and his historic legacy of bridge-building, while the ritual vase signifies spiritual accomplishment, longevity, and fulfilled realization. Seated upon a striped deer skin over a lotus throne, Thangtong Gyalpo embodies discipline, fearless compassion, and enlightened activity within the Mahayana and Vajrayana traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"1123\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note: The statue in the photograph is the actual piece for sale, ensuring authenticity and exclusivity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1093\" data-start=\"1053\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(204, 154, 65);\"\u003eKey Features of the Thang Thong Gyalpo Statue:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in Nepal using the Lost Wax Method\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade from Durable Copper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrafted using traditional Fire-gilding with gold\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24K Gold Painted Face\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautifully decorated using Acrylic Colors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditionally Handcrafted by Newari Master Artists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight X Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 16.5\u003c\/span\u003ecm X 15.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1.08\u003c\/span\u003ekg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(204, 154, 65);\"\u003eConsecration Process \u0026amp; Service\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOnce 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size: 17px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(204, 154, 65);\"\u003eAbout Thangtong Gyalpo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThangtong 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 \u003cem\u003eLhamo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nidhiratna ","offers":[{"title":"16.5cm X 15.5cm \/ 1.08kg","offer_id":50708568899830,"sku":"7669 TGZZ","price":1300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/5141\/7846\/files\/front-view-thangtong-gyalpo-statue-handcrafted-nepal-copper-lost-wax-24k-fire-gilded-gold-iron-chain-builder-tibetan-mahasiddha-sacred-buddhist-art.jpg?v=1779187811","url":"https:\/\/nidhiratna.com\/products\/thang-thong-gyolpo-statue-buddhist-saint-of-iron-bridges","provider":"Nidhiratna ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}