Antique Monk Bronze Golden Carved Rattanakosin - Thailand End Xixth / Early 20th

Description: Ancient ornate gilt bronze monk Rattanakosin taking the earth to witnessThailand / Siam late 19th/early 20th centuryHeight: 15cm, dimensions: 15*7.5*12.5cm.Weight: 942g.Wear of time and patina.The gesture of taking the earth as a witness - bhūmisparśa-mudrā: seated in a meditation posture, the Buddha comes out of his meditation and moves his right arm towards his knee to touch the earth with the tips of his fingers. This gesture recalls a precise moment, during which, just before attaining enlightenment, Shakyâmuni was challenged by Mâra, the lord of death and desire. In fear of seeing his power undermined, the latter dispatched his formidable armies and his voluptuous daughters to the meditating solitary. These assaults remained in vain, Mâra asked the meditator to provide proof of his past merits. Neither frightened nor moved, the latter calmly touched the ground with his right hand and asked Sthâvarâ (or Prithvî), the earth goddess, to testify to the accumulated meritorious acts and gifts lavished for the benefit of all living beings. The goddess testified, thus sealing Mara's defeat.“As soon as this great Earth was touched by the Bodhisattva, it trembled in six ways: trembled, trembled strongly on all sides; resounded, resounded strongly from all sides (…) The great goddess of the earth, named Sthâvarâ, having shown her body adorned with all her ornaments, her body bent, her hands joined, spoke thus: he is indeed a Great man, he it is as it was declared by you! Here we have appeared to attest to it. Moreover, Blessed One, you yourself have become the supreme witness of the world which also includes the gods. »Photos taken with artificial lighting.Registered shipping with insurance and tracking number.All items in the shop are visible at:Saint-Ouen flea market142 Rue des Rosiers93400 Saint OuenMalassis Market - Booths 23-24(Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) Feel free to see my other items: https://www.ebay.fr/str/leschevauxduventThe gesture of taking the earth as a witness - bhūmisparśa-mudrā: seated in a meditation posture, the Buddha comes out of his meditation and moves his right arm towards his knee to touch the earth with the tips of his fingers. This gesture recalls a precise moment, during which, just before attaining enlightenment, Shakyâmuni was challenged by Mâra, the lord of death and desire. In fear of seeing his power undermined, the latter dispatched his formidable armies and his voluptuous daughters to the meditating solitary. These assaults remained in vain, Mâra asked the meditator to provide proof of his past merits. Neither frightened nor moved, the latter calmly touched the ground with his right hand and asked Sthâvarâ (or Prithvî), the earth goddess, to testify to the accumulated meritorious a

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