Seated Mahavira with Pedestal Base
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Seated Mahavira with Pedestal Base
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History:
Mahavira was one of the great teachers in ancient India and the person to whom Jainism as a vigorous and coherent movement is attributed. Mahavira was a contemporary of the original Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, and is believed to have lived from 549-477 BC.
Mahavira’s history mirrors that of Buddha. Born into a princely, warrior clan, he abandoned his household at age 30 to lead the life of a wandering ascetic and thinker. His search was aimed at finding the true, spiritual nature of life. It has been suggested that Mahavira and Gautama traveled and preached together, but ultimately split over philosophical differences. Gautama traveled from India and his teachings took root as Buddhism. Mahavira stayed in India, where he became associated with Jainism.
Jain and Buddhist philosophies are so similar it has been suggested Mahavira and Buddha are really one and the same person. This argument is furthered by artistic depictions of Mahavira, which typically show the hand position (mudra) known as dhyana, the “mudra of the Buddha,” and a stylized lotus flower over the heart chakra, which is associated with the compassionate aspect of Buddhism. Both Mahavira and Gautama taught basic precepts leading to enlightenment and liberation from the world of earthly illusion, so statues of Mahavira are sometimes referred to as Jain Buddhas.
- Dimensions:Height: 26 in (66.04 cm)Width: 17 in (43.18 cm)Depth: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:20th C.
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- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:Seller: A0901-0761stDibs: 091217881125
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