Chrysoberyl Cats Eye Gautam Buddha Statue, Meditating Gemstone Figurine, Spiritual Decor For Altar

Beautifully handcarved Natural Catseye buddha . Vintage & rare piece Weight of the piece - 3.549 kg Gautama Buddha was a spiritual leader on whose teachings Buddhism was founded. He is believed to have lived in eastern India/ Nepal during the 6th to 4th century B.C. Born as a prince, he spent his childhood in the lap of luxury. He lost his mother at an early age & his doting father tried his best to keep his young son away from the miseries of the world. When he was a little boy, some wise scholars predicted that he would become either a great king or a renowned spiritual leader. His father hoped that his son would one day become a great king. The prince was kept away from all forms of religious knowledge & had no idea about the concepts of old age, sickness & death. Once on a trip through the city on a chariot he witnessed an old man, a diseased person, & a corpse. This new knowledge about the sufferings in the world gave rise to several questions within his mind & the prince soon renounced all his worldly affairs in order to embark on a journey of self-discovery. Finally after years of rigorous contemplation & meditation, he found Enlightenment, & became the Buddha, meaning awakened one or the enlightened one. Chrysoberyl Cats Eye Gautam Buddha Statue, Meditating Gemstone Figurine, Spiritual Decor For Altar