{"product_id":"10-20-x4","title":"ANTIQUE CAST BRONZE SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA DISPLAYING THE BHUMISPARSHA MUDRA","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn antique Thai cast bronze statue of the seated Shakyamuni Buddha in the Bhumisparsha mudra position.  'Bhumisparsha' means 'touching the earth' or 'calling the earth to witness.' This mudra represents the moment when the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehistorical Buddha summoned the earth goddess by lightly touching the ground with the middle finger of his right hand and\u003c\/span\u003e became enlightened underneath the Bodhi tree. Therefore, the Bhumisparsha mudra is a symbol of enlightenment and is often seen in the context of Theravada Buddhist practice.  The mudra is always displayed while seated in the full lotus position with the right hand stretched over the right knee, the palm facing inward and the middle finger lightly touching the ground.  The left hand is flat in the lap, palm facing up, often with an alms bowl resting in the palm.  \u003cspan class=\"tadv-format-panel\"\u003eBecause of its strong affiliation with Shakyamuni Buddha, this mudra is mostly exclusive to him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"js-heading-details\" class=\"section-title\"\u003eDetails\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"js-heading-details\" role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"product-info-content collapse in\" id=\"js-info-details\"\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"detail-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eDimensions\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e6ʺW × 3.5ʺD × 8.75ʺH\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"detail-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eStyles\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eAian Antique\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eFigurative\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eReligious\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"detail-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003ePeriod\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eLate 19th Century\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"detail-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003ePlace of Origin\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eThailand\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"detail-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eItem Type\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd class=\"item-type-item\"\u003eVintage, Antique or Pre-owned\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"detail-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eMaterials\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eBronze\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"detail-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eCondition\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eVery Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, No Imperfections\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"detail-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eColor\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eCoffee\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"js-swap-sibling\"\u003e Beautiful Even Bronze Patina. Never Polished.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MODERN REDUX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14272262406186,"sku":"ANTIQUE CAST BRONZE SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA DISPLAYING THE BHUMISPARSHA MUDRA","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2159\/9561\/products\/IMG_20210821_142245-01.jpg?v=1629576039","url":"https:\/\/modernredux.myshopify.com\/products\/10-20-x4","provider":"MODERN REDUX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}