Nice Quality Copper Alloy Oxidation Finish Guru Marpa Statue from Patan, Nepal

Description

Guru Marpa Statue
Name
Guru Marpa Statue
Height
4.25”
Width
3.5”
Depth
2.5”
Material
Oxidized Copper Alloy
Actual Weight
0.408 Kg.
Ships From
Patan, Nepal
Shipping Provider
Express Shipping Service
Shipping Time
Usually ships within 48 hours. Allow 5 – 7 business days for deliver within worldwide.
Insurance
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Marpa – The Founder of Kagyudpa Tradition
Marpa was the founder of Kagyudpa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Marpa was born in 1012 A.D. in the region of Lobrak Tibet, right above the border of Bhutan. In his childhood he quickly learned reading and writing. Marpa learnt Sanskrit from Drogmi Lotsava who was well versed in Path and Fruition doctrine of Sakyapa tradition. Having been frustrated with his inability to learn more teachings from Drogmi he toured India three times via Nepal. Marpa had two Nepali Gurus, Paindapa and Chitherpa from whom he learnt the Chakrasamvara and Chatuhpith Tantras for three years. These two Nepalese teachers gave Marpa a great deal of dharma instruction and language. Marpa with his great zeal and assiduity learnt the vast range of Tantric teachings from Naropa, Maitripa, Kukkuripa and others. Marpa came back to Tibet with these vast resources and taught his disciples extensively. Among his disciples, Tibet's great yogi Milarepa was the foremost and he had many outstanding disciples of his own through whom Kagyudpa lineage is continued uninterruptedly till today.
Gestures and Attributes
Marpa is said to be a very fat one with hair standing five fingers straight up off his head and with angry looking face. But in some commentaries of Venerable Karma Chagme, he is described as having matted hair and wearing a Chuba with big Chinese style sleeves and a large cap.
About this Sculpture
This sculpture is a beautiful portrayal of Guru Marpa. This Statue is made from copper alloy in oxidation finish and is made by machine with hand carving finishing touch.