A WONDERFUL HAND CRAFTED REPRODUCTION OF GAUTAMA BUDDHA SHELTER BY THE NAGA SNAKE

Gautama Buddha was born in 563 B. C. in northeast India. The Buddha was the son of the King of the Sakyas. Suddhodana, who ruled at Kapilavastu, on the border of Nepal. His mother was Queen Maya. He was named Siddartha. He lived amidst the pleasures of palace life. After seeing a decrepid old man, an invalid, and an ascetic beggar, he learned of suffering and decided to embrace asceticism. Soon afterwards, at age 29, Siddhartha left the palace and his family and went to a hermitage where he became the monk Gautama, or, as he is still called, Sakyamuni (The ascetic of the Sakyas). One day, meditating under a sacred fig tree, he attained perfect illumination (Bodhi). He had become a Buddha. From there on he traveled and preached for 44 years what was to become one of the main religions of the world. He did at Kusinagara at age 80. Here the Buddha is depicted in meditation position sheltered by a Naga, it's body coiled up to serve as a cushion for the Buddha and it's 7 pronged head spreading over the Budda's head as a cover. The Naga is a snakelike animal of Hindu lore. According to legind, the Naga once tried to harm the Buddha but was subdued and became one of the Buddha's disciples and guardians. This statue is 10" high. It is completely handmade and weighs about 4lbs. A very beautiful piece. Turn your workspace into your temple.

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REPRODUCTION OF GAUTAMA BUDDHA SHELTER BY THE NAGA SNAKE</CENTER></FONT></H1>
<CENTER><FONT COLOR=GREEN><H3>Gautama Buddha was born 
in 563 B. C. in northeast India.  The Buddha was the 
son of the King of the Sakyas.  Suddhodana, who ruled 
at Kapilavastu, on the border of Nepal.  His mother was 
Queen Maya.  He was named Siddartha.  He lived amidst the pleasures of palace life.  After seeing a decrepid old man, an invalid,
 and an ascetic beggar, he learned of suffering and decided to embrace asceticism.  Soon afterwards, at age 29,
 Siddhartha left the palace and his family and went to a hermitage where he became the monk Gautama, or, as he is still called, Sakyamuni (The ascetic of the Sakyas).  One day,
 meditating under a sacred fig tree, he attained perfect illumination (Bodhi).  He had become a Buddha.  From there on he traveled and preached for 44 years what was to become one of the main religions of the world. He did at Kusinagara at age 80.  Here the Buddha is depicted in meditation
position sheltered by a Naga, it's body coiled up to serve as a cushion for the Buddha and it's 7 pronged head spreading over
the Budda's head as a cover.  The Naga is a snakelike animal of Hindu lore.  According to
legind, the Naga once tried to harm the Buddha but was subdued and became one of the 
Buddha's disciples and guardians.
This statue is 10" high.
  It is completely handmade and 
weighs about 4lbs. A very beautiful piece. Turn your workspace into your temple.

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