{"product_id":"four-arms-one-heart-nepalese-24k-gold-chengresi-statue-that-holds-the-world-in-compassion","title":"Four Arms, One Heart | Nepalese 24K Gold Chengresi Statue That Holds the World in Compassion","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLuminous 24K gold, four outstretched arms, and a crown jeweled with turquoise and coral — this exquisite Nepalese Chengresi statue is a radiant embodiment of universal compassion, lovingly handcrafted to illuminate any altar or sacred space.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 34 cm \/ 13.38 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 27 cm \/ 10.62 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4.44 Kg \/ 9.78 lbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 24K gold gilded, gold and acrylic paintings, turquoise and red coral inlays, intricate hand carvings, lost wax method\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy This Statue?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis four-armed Chengresi is one of the most visually arresting sacred statues a collector will ever encounter. Fully gilded in 24K gold and standing over 13 inches tall, it radiates a warm, celestial luminosity that commands immediate reverence. The jeweled five-pointed crown, turquoise and red coral inlays across the chest and arms, painted face, and scrolled lotus armrests all speak to exceptional Newar artistry. The richly carved double lotus throne grounds this golden vision with ornate gravitas. At under 10 lbs, it is elegantly sized for any altar. This is compassion made permanently, brilliantly visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho Is Chengresi?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChengresi, (Tibetan: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eChenrezig\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)— means \"One Who Gazes Upon All Beings with Compassion.\" Known in Sanskrit as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvalokiteśvara\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e,\u003c\/em\u003e he is the Bodhisattva of boundless compassion, revered as the patron deity of Tibet and beloved across all Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhist traditions. The Dalai Lama is considered his living emanation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features: Eyes, Hands, and Body Posture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe finely painted eyes gaze with serene, all-encompassing tenderness — seeing every being without exception. The primary two hands join at the heart in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnjali Mudra\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e,\u003c\/em\u003e holding a wish-fulfilling jewel \u003cem\u003e(\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003echintamani\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e)\u003c\/em\u003e — the gesture of prayer and reverence for all life. The upper right hand holds a crystal mala for counting compassionate prayers; the upper left raises a lotus flower \u003cem\u003e(\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eutpala\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e),\u003c\/em\u003e symbolizing purity rising through suffering. He sits serenely in full lotus \u003cem\u003e(\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003epadmasana\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e)\u003c\/em\u003e upon a double lotus throne, radiating stability and inexhaustible loving presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSacred Symbolism and Meaning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe four arms represent compassion reaching in all directions simultaneously — no being left outside its embrace. The wish-fulfilling jewel embodies the aspiration to fulfill every being's deepest needs. The lotus declares that compassion blooms most fully from within suffering, not apart from it. Turquoise inlays invoke healing; coral channels vital protection. The 24K gold body itself symbolizes the incorruptible, radiant nature of compassion — it never tarnishes, never exhausts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSanskrit and Buddhist Wisdom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eKaruṇā param pāramiṭā\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — \"Compassion is the supreme perfection.\" This ancient Sanskrit teaching is the living essence of every Chengresi statue ever crafted. The Newar master artisans of Patan, Nepal — custodians of an unbroken 1,500-year sculptural lineage — pour that supreme intention into every stage of the 24K gold lost wax (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecire perdue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) casting process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSacred Mantra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Om Mani Padme Hum”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeaning: \"Om, The Jewel In The Lotus, Hum.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe most universally chanted mantra in Buddhism, it encapsulates the entire path: compassion \u003cem\u003e(\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003emani\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e,\u003c\/em\u003e jewel) inseparable from wisdom \u003cem\u003e(\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003epadme\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e,\u003c\/em\u003e lotus). Chanting before this statue opens the heart, purifies all six realms of suffering, and draws Chengresi's boundless compassionate blessings directly into your life and practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vajra Icon","offers":[{"title":"34cm x 27cm","offer_id":48782597751001,"sku":"CG026","price":1960.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/9071\/8937\/files\/2026-06_04_YAN01_CG026_Chengresi_M_1.jpg?v=1780664510","url":"https:\/\/vajraicon.com\/products\/four-arms-one-heart-nepalese-24k-gold-chengresi-statue-that-holds-the-world-in-compassion","provider":"Vajra Icon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}