{"product_id":"brass-buddha-idol-10-inch-abhaya-mudra-engraved-robe-statue","title":"Brass Buddha Idol in Abhaya Mudra — 10.25 Inch Two-Tone Statue with Engraved Narrative Robe","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBrass Buddha Abhaya Mudra Idol\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Abhaya Mudra, the right hand raised at chest height, palm facing outward, fingers vertical, is one of the most ancient and most universally recognisable sacred gestures in human art. It appears in Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain iconography across Asia, reproduced for over two and a half millennia, and its meaning has never required translation: stop. Be still. There is nothing here to fear. I am with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"404\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 303pt;\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\n\u003ccol width=\"127\" style=\"mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 4644; width: 95pt;\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"277\" style=\"mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 10130; width: 208pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\" style=\"height: 15.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"20\" width=\"127\" style=\"height: 15.0pt; width: 95pt;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"277\" style=\"width: 208pt;\"\u003eBrass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\" style=\"height: 15.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"20\" style=\"height: 15.0pt;\"\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\" style=\"height: 15.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"20\" style=\"height: 15.0pt;\"\u003eProduct Dimension\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 x 5.5 x 10 Inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\" style=\"height: 15.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"20\" style=\"height: 15.0pt;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.540 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\" style=\"height: 15.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"20\" style=\"height: 15.0pt;\"\u003eNumber of Item\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 Brass Buddha Abhaya Mudra Idol\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\" style=\"height: 15.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"20\" style=\"height: 15.0pt;\"\u003eSuitable for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHome, Pooja room, Temple, Office, Gifting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\" style=\"height: 15.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"20\" style=\"height: 15.0pt;\"\u003eSold by\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRachana Traders\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this item:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen this gesture is the defining element of a Buddha sculpture, it communicates something specific about what kind of Buddha this is, not the cosmic, transcendent Buddha of meditation withdrawn from the world, but the active, present, engaged Buddha who has turned toward the devotee and made a direct, personal promise. The Dhyana Mudra Buddha is turned inward. The Abhaya Mudra Buddha is turned outward, toward the person standing before him, toward the room he inhabits, toward everyone who enters the space where he sits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular Abhaya Mudra Buddha is distinguished from the many versions of this gesture available in the market by two specific qualities that place it in a different category entirely: the engraved narrative robe and the two-tone finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe robe of this Buddha is not smooth. It is not simply draped fabric rendered in clean brass. It is a surface of extraordinary visual complexity, covered from shoulder to hem in hand-engraved decorative and narrative content. Scrollwork fills the spaces between figurative scenes. Small human and divine figures move through the fabric of the robe in compositions drawn from Buddhist iconographic tradition. Floral and geometric border motifs mark every hem and edge with the precision of a miniature painter working in three dimensions. The entire robe surface is, in effect, a portable thangka, a painted Tibetan Buddhist teaching scroll, translated into engraved brass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two-tone finish, warm, polished gold on the exposed skin areas (face, neck, right hand, left hand, chest) and deep reddish-brown on the engraved robe, creates a visual and conceptual separation between the luminous Buddha nature and the world of form through which it moves. The gold is the clarity of awakened awareness. The deep brown is the density and richness of accumulated teaching, the weight of the dharma carried in the fabric of the robe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the brown finish painted or part of the metal?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is chemical patination , part of the metal itself, not a paint or coating applied over the surface. It will not chip, peel, or rub off with normal handling. It will deepen and mellow naturally over time, which most owners find enhances the piece's depth and character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I care for the two-tone finish?\u003c\/strong\u003e Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth. For the gold areas , face, hands, and chest, a small amount of brass polish applied with a soft cloth and thoroughly buffed off will maintain the warm luminosity. For the brown patinated robe areas, do not use brass polish, it will remove the patination. A very lightly damp soft cloth removes dust from the brown surfaces without affecting the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this suitable for daily Buddhist practice?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes , solid brass is the traditional and most auspicious material for Buddhist sacred objects, and this piece is fully appropriate for daily meditation practice, offering, and devotional use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the Abhaya Mudra hand separately cast or part of the main casting?\u003c\/strong\u003e The entire figure, including the raised Abhaya Mudra right hand, is cast as a single unified piece. 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