{"product_id":"red-as-fire-sharp-as-truth-six-armed-manjushri-from-nepal","title":"Red as Fire, Sharp as Truth | Six-Armed Manjushri From Nepal","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFierce, multi-armed, and blazing with the crimson fire of enlightened wisdom, this extraordinary hand-crafted Manjushri statue is a bold and rare masterpiece of Nepalese sacred artistry that brings the Bodhisattva of supreme intelligence to life in breathtaking colour.\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 \/ 13.4 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 25.5 cm \/ 10 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 4.10 kg \/ 9.04 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 Copper body, gold plated, acrylic paintings, 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 six-armed Manjushri is genuinely extraordinary. The acrylic hand-painted deep crimson-red body — a rare and powerful form of Manjushri rarely seen in standard collections — blazes against gold-plated crown, ornaments, and lotus throne with dramatic, sacred intensity. The multi-armed composition creates a complex, visually dynamic silhouette that rewards every viewing with new layers of iconographic detail. Cast using the ancient lost wax method at 34 cm tall and 4.10 kg, this is a boldly statement-making altar centerpiece of exceptional sculptural and devotional power.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho Is Manjushri? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManjushri, (Tibetan: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eJampalyang\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e),\u003c\/em\u003e \"Gentle Glory\" — is the Bodhisattva of wisdom, learning, and enlightened intelligence in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism. Considered the most ancient and exalted of all Bodhisattvas, he attained Buddhahood countless aeons ago yet chose to remain in Bodhisattva form to guide all beings toward wisdom and liberation. Revered across Tibet, Nepal, China, and Japan, he is the supreme patron of scholars, philosophers, and all sincere seekers of liberating truth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features: Posture, Eyes, and Hands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis six-armed Manjushri is seated in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003epadmasana\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the full lotus posture — with the upright authority of a being whose mind rests in perfect, luminous clarity. His acrylic hand-painted eyes are wide, alert, and fierce — carrying the penetrating quality of awareness that cuts directly through all conceptual deception to the luminous nature of reality itself. His primary right hand raises the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrajñākhadga\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the flaming wisdom sword — high above his head in a decisive stroke that severs the root of all ignorance. His primary left hand is raised in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eabhaya mudrā\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the gesture of fearlessness — granting protection from all fears of the awakening path. His additional four hands hold the bow and arrow of focused intention, the lotus bearing the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrajñāpāramitā\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e scripture, and further implements of enlightened activity, together representing the complete, multi-dimensional arsenal of wisdom deployed for the liberation of all beings.\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 crimson-red body of this rare Manjushri form represents the fire of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eprajñā\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — discriminating wisdom so fierce and so pure that it burns through every layer of conceptual obscuration without leaving a single residue. Six arms signify his mastery of the six \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003epāramitās\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — generosity, ethics, patience, diligence, meditation, and wisdom — the complete path to enlightenment embodied in a single, dynamic, multi-armed form. The gold-plated ornaments and throne reflect the sovereign, inexhaustible richness of fully awakened intelligence radiating in all directions.\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\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMañjuśrī-nāma-saṃgīti\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e proclaims: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"He whose wisdom is like the rising sun, dispelling the darkness of ignorance across all worlds simultaneously without effort or interruption.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eVimalakirti Sūtra\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e depicts Manjushri as the only Bodhisattva whose wisdom equals the enlightened layman \u003cem\u003eVimalakirti\u003c\/em\u003e — a testament to his supreme, unmatched depth of realisation across all traditions.\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 A Ra Pa Ca Na Dhih”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Salutations to Manjushri — may the wisdom that perceives the true nature of all phenomena be fully awakened within my mind, cutting through all ignorance and confusion completely.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vajra Icon","offers":[{"title":"34cm x 25.5cm","offer_id":48774439141593,"sku":"MJ019","price":579.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/9071\/8937\/files\/2026-05-29_ANA_MJ019_Manjushri_M_1.jpg?v=1780386451","url":"https:\/\/vajraicon.com\/products\/red-as-fire-sharp-as-truth-six-armed-manjushri-from-nepal","provider":"Vajra Icon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}