{"product_id":"buddhist-shrine-enlightenment-stupa","title":"Buddhist Shrine Enlightenment Stupa | Symbol of Enlightenment","description":"\u003ch2\u003e24K Gold Gilded Copper Stupa | Himalayan Buddhist Shrine with Coral and Turquoise Gemstone Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e------------------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: 47cm(Height) x 28cm(Length) x 28cm(Width)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: 3.4 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: 24k Gold Gilded, Copper, Gemstones: Coral, Turquoise \u003cbr\u003eCrafting Method: Repoussé Method\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e------------------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Our Product\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eBuddhist Shrine Enlightenment Stupa\u003c\/strong\u003e is a handcrafted sacred Buddhist artwork created using the traditional \u003cstrong\u003erepoussé method\u003c\/strong\u003e, an intricate metalworking technique where artisans shape copper from the reverse side to create raised designs and detailed relief patterns. The stupa features a copper body finished with \u003cstrong\u003e24K gold gilding\u003c\/strong\u003e and decorated with coral and turquoise gemstones, creating a refined combination of traditional craftsmanship and sacred ornamentation. The hand-raised details, layered metalwork, and gemstone embellishments showcase the skill involved in creating this Himalayan Buddhist artwork.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe sculpture follows the traditional structure of a Buddhist stupa with a stepped base, central rounded form, and ascending spire elements symbolizing the gradual path toward enlightenment. The repoussé technique allows the surface to display three-dimensional decorative motifs, intricate patterns, and carefully crafted relief work across the body and base. The addition of coral and turquoise gemstones enhances the sacred appearance while reflecting the traditional use of precious materials in Himalayan Buddhist art. Created in 2025, this piece represents the continued practice of Nepalese metal craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIn Buddhist tradition, stupas are revered as sacred representations of the Buddha’s enlightened mind, wisdom, and the continuation of the Dharma. They are used as objects of devotion, meditation, and spiritual reflection. This gold gilded stupa is suitable for Buddhist shrines, meditation spaces, and collections of Himalayan sacred art, representing the aspiration toward awakening, compassion, and inner transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction of Enlightenment Stupa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrior to Buddhism, great teachers were interred in mounds. While some were cremated, others were occasionally buried in a seated, meditative posture, with earth covering them. Consequently, the domed shape of the stupa evolved to represent a person seated in meditation, mirroring the Buddha's posture when he attained enlightenment and understood the Four Noble Truths. The stupa's base symbolizes his crossed legs in a meditative pose, the middle section represents the Buddha’s body, and the top of the mound, from which a pole rises surrounded by a small fence, signifies his head. Before human images of the Buddha were created, reliefs frequently depicted practitioners demonstrating devotion to a stupa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eView More from Our\u003c\/span\u003e\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":"THX","offers":[{"title":"47cm x 28cm","offer_id":49032124694782,"sku":"28395THXEnlightenmentStupa","price":3251.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7214\/2590\/files\/uc_69111525-dc88-4341-8896-e870b0f8bf60.jpg?v=1790080692","url":"https:\/\/evamratna.com\/products\/buddhist-shrine-enlightenment-stupa","provider":"Evamratna","version":"1.0","type":"link"}