{"product_id":"buddhist-namgyalma-stupa","title":"Buddhist Namgyalma Stupa | Handcrafted Oxidized Copper Shrine","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSacred Tibetan Longevity Stupa | Traditional Himalayan Altar Sculpture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-----------------------------------------\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: 23.5cm (Height) x 12cm (Width)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: 1.54kg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: Oxidized Copper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e------------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Our Product\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Buddhist Namgyalma Stupa is handcrafted from oxidized copper, measuring 23.5cm in height and 12cm in width, with a weight of 1.54 kg. Featuring traditional Himalayan Buddhist architecture, this sacred stupa displays a beautifully carved stepped foundation, an ornamental central dome, and a tall tiered spire crowned with a decorative finial. The rich reddish-brown oxidized copper finish enhances the intricate relief carvings, engraved borders, and raised decorative patterns, reflecting the traditional metalworking craftsmanship of Nepalese artisans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Namgyalma Stupa features a multi-layered square foundation decorated with intricate patterns, floral ornaments, and raised relief carvings. The central dome contains a recessed shrine niche with a small seated deity figure, surrounded by an elaborate ornamental frame. Above the dome rises a tall spire with multiple ascending tiers, crowned by a decorative canopy and circular finial. Curved ornamental elements extend gracefully from the upper canopy toward the sides of the dome, while the lower foundation displays carefully arranged decorative borders and traditional Himalayan architectural details. The deity figure within the shrine niche adds further religious significance to the sacred structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Tibetan Buddhism, Namgyalma, also known as Ushnishavijaya, is revered as a longevity deity associated with purification, protection, and the overcoming of obstacles to long life. The Namgyalma Stupa is traditionally connected with prayers for longevity, the purification of negative karma, and the accumulation of merit. Its ascending spire represents the progressive path toward enlightenment, while the sacred deity figure reflects devotion and spiritual aspiration. This handcrafted Buddhist stupa is suitable for personal altars, longevity prayers, meditation spaces, monastery shrines, and collections of traditional Himalayan sacred artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction of Stupa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore Buddhism, great teachers were buried in mounds. Some were cremated, but sometimes they were buried in a seated, meditative position. The mound of earth covered them up. Thus, the domed shape of the stupa came to represent a person seated in meditation, much as the Buddha was when he achieved Enlightenment and knowledge of the Four Noble Truths. The base of the stupa represents his crossed legs as he sat in a meditative pose. The middle portion is the Buddha’s body, and the top of the mound, where a pole rises from the apex surrounded by a small fence, represents his head. Before images of the human Buddha were created, reliefs often depicted practitioners demonstrating devotion to a stupa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eView More from Our\u003cstrong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/evamratna.com\/collections\/stupa-collection\" title=\"Stupa Collection\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStupa Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TGF","offers":[{"title":"23.5cm  x 12cm","offer_id":47228281585918,"sku":"18122TGFStupa","price":435.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7214\/2590\/files\/18122_10of11_87677845-3774-4a2c-a930-74b636da14b1.jpg?v=1793772347","url":"https:\/\/evamratna.com\/products\/buddhist-namgyalma-stupa","provider":"Evamratna","version":"1.0","type":"link"}