Lord Bhaishajyaguru, popularly called Medicine Buddha, is the presiding deity over healing and well-being.
An important symbolic figure in traditional Tibetan medicine, His iconography is distinguished by the pot of elixir He holds in the hand on His lap and the sprig of myrobalan in the other which He rests upon His knee.
Traditional Tibetan healing methods revere the myrobalan and centres around disease, senescence, and death.
It is a blend of the mythical potions that heals from each of these three that is contained within the pot in the hands of Bhaishajyaguru.
Seated in a fine padmasana, the Medicine Buddha’s iconography has every bit to do with the Shakyamuni Buddha. Broad shoulders and a super-erect spine, the handsome form clad in a robe of inlaid aquamarine bits, draped over one shoulder. Lengthened earlobes, half-shut eyes indicative of the profoundest samadhi (yogic contemplation). Close-cropped curls on the head of the Buddha, arranged in a characteristic bun. The most distinguishing aspect of this Bhaishajyaguru composition is the aureole, the silhouette of which features flame-like extensions set off by colourful inlaid bits.
How to keep a Brass statue well-maintained?
Brass statues are known and appreciated for their exquisite beauty and luster. The brilliant bright gold appearance of Brass makes it appropriate for casting aesthetic statues and sculptures. Brass is a metal alloy composed mainly of copper and zinc. This chemical composition makes brass a highly durable and corrosion-resistant material. Due to these properties, Brass statues and sculptures can be kept both indoors as well as outdoors. They also last for many decades without losing all their natural shine.
Brass statues can withstand even harsh weather conditions very well due to their corrosion-resistance properties. However, maintaining the luster and natural beauty of brass statues is essential if you want to prolong their life and appearance.
In case you have a colored brass statue, you may apply mustard oil using a soft brush or clean cloth on the brass portion while for the colored portion of the statue, you may use coconut oil with a cotton cloth.
Brass idols of Hindu Gods and Goddesses are especially known for their intricate and detailed work of art. Nepalese sculptures are famous for small brass idols portraying Buddhist deities. These sculptures are beautified with gold gilding and inlay of precious or semi-precious stones. Religious brass statues can be kept at home altars. You can keep a decorative brass statue in your garden or roof to embellish the area and fill it with divinity.
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