Lapis Buddha, Gautam Meditating Buddha, Buddha Figurine, Carved Stone Natural Stone Gemstone Carvings, Handcarvings

Beautiful buddha carved in Lapis Lazuli stone. Weight - 1.055 kg Note - Buddha Has some Natural lines on the body which are purely Natural in stone. It is not broken. About: in Buddhism both light (sky blue) & dark aspects of this mysterious color are important. The significance of the blue shade is reflected in the supremacy of the semi-precious stone in the daily spiritual & religious life of the devout Buddhist, who holds various beliefs about this stone. in general terms lapsi lazuli is a symbol of the blue of the sea & the sky. Infinity in the sky speaks of the limitless heights of ascension. The stone is opaque as the earth, yet it lifts the spirit high, laying bare to us the wisdom of both the earth & the sky. The most distinctive feature of this Medicine Buddha is his color, the deep blue of lapis lazuli. This precious stone has been greatly prized by Asian & European cultures for more than six thousand years and, until relatively recently, its ornamental value was on a par with, or even exceeded, that of the diamond. An aura of mystery surrounds this gemstone, perhaps because of its principal mines are located in the remote Badakshan region of northeast Afghanistan, an all-but-inaccessible area located behind the Hindu Kush. Traditionally this beautiful stone was used to symbolize that which is pure or rare. It is said to have a curative or strengthening effect on those who wear it, & its natural smoothness allows it to be polished to a high degree of reflectivity. Specifically in alternative medicine, because of it being associated with a certain 'coolness', it is used when inflammation is present, or when any internal bleeding or nervous condition exists. For all these reasons, plus the fact that deep blue light has a demonstrable healing effect on those who use it in visualization practices, lapis is the color of the principal Medicine Buddha, making this stone an important one in Buddhist mysticism. Lapis Buddha, Gautam Meditating Buddha, Buddha Figurine, Carved Stone Natural Stone Gemstone Carvings, Handcarvings