This statue shows Shakyamuni Buddha, the historical Buddha, in bhumisparsha mudra — the earth-touching gesture he made beneath the Bodhi tree at the moment of his enlightenment. Reaching down, he called the earth to witness his awakening and his resolve in the face of doubt.
It is one of the most revered mudras in Buddhist art, symbolizing steadfastness, truth, and the moment ignorance gave way to clarity.
The turquoise and coral mosaic on the robe follows a long tradition of Himalayan and Nepali metalwork, where semi-precious stone inlay honors sacred figures. Turquoise is associated with protection and wholeness; coral with vitality and grounded strength.
Kept in the home, an image of Buddha has long been a way of inviting his qualities — patience, compassion, presence — into daily life, and this pose ties that invitation to the very moment of awakening.
