{"product_id":"slash-through-ignorance-the-golden-manjushri-who-wields-wisdom-like-a-blade","title":"Slash Through Ignorance | The Golden Manjushri Who Wields Wisdom Like a Blade","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFierce in purpose yet serene in expression, this magnificent Nepalese Manjushri statue captures the Bodhisattva of Wisdom mid-gesture — sword raised, lotus held, enlightenment offered. Hand-crafted by master artisans in Nepal using centuries-old techniques, this is sacred art at its most commanding.\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\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e33.7 cm \/ 13.27 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\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e23 cm \/ 9.06 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\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e3.70 kg \/ 8.16 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\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eCopper body, 24K gold gilding, gold and acrylic hand-painting, inlaid turquoise, red coral, and lapis lazuli gemstones; crafted via the 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\u003eFew statues command a room like this one. The blazing 24K gold finish, jewel-inlaid crown, and dramatically raised sword make it impossible to ignore. At 3.70 kg, this is a piece of real substance — a devotional anchor for any altar or collection. Hand-applied acrylic painting and precisely placed turquoise, red coral, and lapis stones elevate it far beyond mass-produced imitations.\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 — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eJampalyang\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ein Tibetan, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMañjuśrī\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ein Sanskrit — is the Bodhisattva of Wisdom and Knowledge. Revered across Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism, he embodies the sword-sharp clarity of mind that cuts through delusion, ignorance, and the veils obscuring ultimate truth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features: Eyes, Hands, and Sacred Posture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe half-lidded, hand-painted eyes convey penetrating wisdom — calm yet all-seeing. His right hand raises the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrajñā\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sword high, ready to sever ignorance at its root. His left hand, held at the heart, grasps a blooming lotus upon which rests the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrajñāpāramitā Sūtra\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the scripture of perfect wisdom. Seated in full lotus posture on a double-lotus throne, his dynamic yet grounded form embodies awakened intelligence in perfect stillness.\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 flaming sword does not destroy — it liberates. Each gemstone carries intention: lapis lazuli reflects the sky-like clarity of the enlightened mind, turquoise symbolizes protection, and red coral represents fearless vitality. The lotus throne affirms that wisdom blooms unsullied from the depths of suffering.\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-nāmasaṃgīti\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of Buddhism's most celebrated tantric texts, declares Manjushri as the embodiment of all Buddhas' wisdom — past, present, and future. Tibetan tradition holds that invoking Manjushri sharpens the mind and dissolves confusion, opening the path to direct insight into emptiness (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eśūnyatā\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e).\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\u003cem\u003e \"Homage To Manjushri, The Embodiment Of Wisdom.\" \u003c\/em\u003eThe seed syllable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDhih\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e activates \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprajna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — transcendent wisdom — within the practitioner's mind, sharpening intellect, memory, and the capacity to perceive reality as it truly is.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vajra Icon","offers":[{"title":"33.7cm x 23cm","offer_id":48539406991577,"sku":"MJ012","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/9071\/8937\/files\/2026-03-26_JHA01_MJ012_Manjushri_M_1.jpg?v=1776340383","url":"https:\/\/vajraicon.com\/products\/slash-through-ignorance-the-golden-manjushri-who-wields-wisdom-like-a-blade","provider":"Vajra Icon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}