{"product_id":"yeshe-tsogyal-and-mandarava-statue-founding-mothers-of-tibetan-buddhism","title":"Yeshe Tsogyal and Mandarava Statue | Founding Mothers of Tibetan Buddhism","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"font-size: 22px;\"\u003eEnlightened Yeshe Tsogyal \u0026amp; Mandarava Statue | Principal Consorts of Tantric Master Padmasambhava\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis extraordinary statue pair begins as a hand-sculpted wax model, transformed through precise metal casting before being painstakingly hand-carved and polished to perfection. The surface is then finished with gold fire-gilding, a sacred technique in which a gold-mercury amalgam is heated until the gold bonds permanently with the metal, producing the deep luminous warmth. Standing at 29 inches tall and weighing 21.64 kg as a pair, this masterwork represents the pinnacle of traditional Nepalese craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach figure stands upon a double-lotus seat framed within a magnificent floral halo of wisdom featuring crimson red interior. Yeshe Tsogyal is rendered with an elaborate jeweled crown and ornate earrings, her gold-painted face radiating serene compassion as she holds a skull cup and kapala. Mandarava stands in equal splendor with her gold-painted face distinguished by the third eye on her forehead, dressed in silk garments adorned with flower garlands, and holding a vase alongside a ceremonial staff crowned with a half-kartika knife and Vishwa Vajra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the two principal consorts and foremost disciples of Guru Padmasambhava, Yeshe Tsogyal and Mandarava are revered as fully enlightened dakinis who embody the inseparable union of wisdom and compassion. Devotees turn to them for blessings of spiritual realization, longevity and the swift purification of obscurations on the path to liberation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(204, 154, 65);\"\u003eKey Features of Yeshe Tsogyal and Mandarava 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 75.5cm X 34cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 21.64kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 17px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(204, 154, 65);\"\u003eAbout Yeshe Tsogyal \u0026amp; Mandarava \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYeshe Tsogyal and Mandarava, revered as the two principal consorts of Guru Padmasambhava, embody the highest realization of wisdom and compassion in Tibetan Buddhism. Yeshe Tsogyal, often called the “Mother of Tibetan Buddhism,” was a Tibetan princess who became Guru Rinpoche’s foremost disciple and a fully enlightened Dakini. Mandarava, born as an Indian princess, renounced royal life in pursuit of spiritual awakening and attained the rainbow body after extensive practice and guidance from Guru Padmasambhava. Together, these two enlightened women represent the union of wisdom and skillful means. Yeshe Tsogyal, as the embodiment of boundless compassion, and Mandarava, as the essence of pure wisdom, both played vital roles in spreading the teachings of Vajrayana Buddhism across the Himalayas.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nidhiratna ","offers":[{"title":"75.5cm X 34cm \/ 21.64kg","offer_id":51439885189366,"sku":"8392 GRAU","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/5141\/7846\/files\/yeshe-tsogyal-and-mandarava-gold-statue-pair-standing-on-lotus-base-with-red-halo.jpg?v=1785999751","url":"https:\/\/nidhiratna.com\/products\/yeshe-tsogyal-and-mandarava-statue-founding-mothers-of-tibetan-buddhism","provider":"Nidhiratna ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}