Buddha Statue - Antique Khmer Style Mounted Bronze Phnom Da Standing Buddha Statue - 31cm/12"

Buddha Statue - Antique Khmer Style Mounted Bronze Phnom Da Standing Buddha Statue - 31cm/12"

Measures (Height) 31cm/12"

A late antique 6th century Phnom Da style standing pre-Angkor style Buddha.

This enlightened Buddha is stood samabhanga, arms by his side, palms out, in the double Varada mudra. Commonly referred to as the gesture of giving or the gesture of charity. This mudra offers charity, compassion and the granting of wishes. It signifies the five perfections: Generosity, Morality, Patience, Effort and Meditative Concentration, through the five extended fingers.

The Varada Mudra represents compassion, charity, offering, and sincerity. It symbolizes the Buddha's willingness to grant blessings, fulfill the needs of devotees, and offer protection. The open palm signifies the dispensing of boons, spiritual wealth, and the alleviation of suffering.

The Buddha has a peaceful countenance with downcast introspective eyes and a firm brow. He has a large lotus bud shaped ushnisha protuberance on top of his head, symbolizing his high level of spiritual development.

The lotus flower represents the attaining of enlightenment and the ultimate fulfilment that follows. This symbol is heavily used in Eastern religions, which is why it can appear as both a held item or a seat. Some say that as the lotus flower grows in dirty water but becomes something beautiful, it demonstrates how we must forget our attachments to the material world around us and focus on our inner spirituality in order to seek happiness.

His earlobes are stretched long from a youth spent as a prince wearing heavy gold earrings. Holes in both earlobes demonstrate where real jewels would have been suspended from the ears.  

The Varada Mudra is much more than just a symbolic hand gesture—it is a powerful representation of the Buddha’s boundless compassion and his desire to ease the suffering of all beings. Through this gesture of giving and charity, the Buddha teaches practitioners the importance of selflessness, generosity, and the alleviation of others' suffering.

The Varada Mudra serves as a reminder that compassion and kindness are at the heart of the Buddhist path. In a world where suffering is inevitable, the Varada Mudra offers hope and solace, reminding us that through acts of generosity and charity, we can bring light to the lives of others and progress on our journey toward enlightenment.

By reflecting on the meaning of this mudra, practitioners can incorporate its teachings into their own lives, striving to give more freely, act with compassion, and extend protection and blessings to all those around them.

The Buddha is loose mounted on a wood block (later). 

The casting is beautiful as you can see in the fine details of the face. Each detail is rendered perfectly. The distinctive patina of the piece is also particularly delightful.

This traditional in appearance piece is sure to add serenity to your home, office or sacred space. One of the most recognisable of the Asian deities this representation of the spiritual teacher Buddha is sure to enlighten your home with endlessly timeless style.

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