Bronze statue - Bodhisattva Manjushri
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Bronze statue - Bodhisattva Manjushri, single piece
Bronze, late 19th or early 20th century, Nepal. Size approximately 140mm x 82mm x 64mm.
In Buddhism, Manjushri is known as the bodhisattva of wisdom (prajñā).
Symbol meaning
Manjushri symbolizes intelligence, wisdom, memory, teaching, and the gift of narration and eloquence. He is the main patron of scholars and astrologers, but Manjushri is also revered as the patron of the arts and sciences. His Sanskrit name means "gentle or sweet splendor". Manjushri is said to have the power of wise discrimination. He distinguishes between right and wrong views and between useful and useless actions that come across on the spiritual path. In art, Manjushri is depicted as a beautiful 16-year-old prince. In his left hand, he holds the stem of a blue lotus flower (padma), the flower of which rises to his shoulder. The flower often features one of the scriptures (Prajnaparamita), which deals with the realization of wisdom. In his right hand, Manjushri holds a large, flaming sword of wisdom, which conquers ignorance. With his sword, he cuts through the delusions of illusion and cuts through darkness and ignorance. The sword of Manjushri is also considered the sword of discrimination and a symbol of enlightened will, which brings peace, clarity, and understanding.
Lost wax casting (French: cire perdue) or "lost wax" is a mold making method. In it, a model of a statue or desired object is molded from wax. A fireproof mold is made of clay around this. The wax model is removed by melting or burning. The empty space created in the mold is filled with bronze. The mold is broken, resulting in a completely unique piece.
Ritual use
For altar use.
The Manjushri mantra (OM AH RA PA TSA NA DHIH) can be repeated to develop wisdom and memory, and to gain a deeper understanding of scriptures. According to Tibetan tradition, the mantra should be repeated continuously for 100, 21, or 7 times. On the last repetition, the syllable (DHIH) should be repeated as many times as possible.
