Traditional Buddhist Enlightenment Stupa | Handmade Sacred Buddhist Artwork

Buddhist Enlightenment Stupa | Tibetan Shrine with Garuda and Snow Lion Motifs

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Size: 65cm(Height) x 33cm(Length) x 33cm(Width)
Weight: 6.47 kg
Materials: Copper Body, Gemstone ( Turquoise & Coral ), Gold Plated 
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About Our Product

This Traditional Buddhist Enlightenment Stupa is crafted from a copper body with gold plating and adorned with turquoise and coral gemstones, measuring 65cm in height, 33cm in length, and 33cm in width, with a weight of 6.47 kg. Featuring an elaborate Tibetan Buddhist design, this sacred stupa represents the enlightenment of Shakyamuni Buddha and the path toward spiritual awakening. Its radiant golden finish, colorful gemstone decorations, and intricately carved Garuda and Cheppu motifs reflect the artistic traditions of Himalayan Buddhist craftsmanship. This Buddhist stupa is suitable for monastery altars, personal shrines, meditation rooms, and collections of sacred Himalayan artwork.

This stupa features a broad square base with multiple ascending steps, supporting a rounded central dome and a tall, tiered spire crowned with a golden finial. The dome displays an elaborate arched niche surrounded by intricate floral carvings, protective mythical figures, and alternating turquoise and coral gemstones. Garuda and Cheppu motifs decorate the upper ornamental sections, while the lower base features beautifully carved snow lion figures with expressive faces, flowing manes, and raised tails. Decorative floral patterns, beaded borders, and gemstone settings extend across the stepped foundation. The upper spire is framed by two curved, gemstone-adorned ornaments, completing the traditional Himalayan stupa design. The detailed relief carvings and gold-plated surface highlight the craftsmanship of this Buddhist sacred monument.

In Tibetan Buddhism, the Enlightenment Stupa symbolizes Shakyamuni Buddha's awakening beneath the Bodhi tree and represents wisdom, compassion, and liberation from suffering. Its ascending structure reflects the spiritual journey toward enlightenment, while the central dome symbolizes the enlightened mind of the Buddha. The Garuda and Cheppu motifs are traditionally associated with protection and overcoming obstacles, while the snow lions represent courage, strength, and spiritual confidence. The turquoise and coral decorations complement the sacred ornamentation and auspicious symbolism. This gold-plated Buddhist stupa is suitable for devotional prayers, meditation, Buddhist altar offerings, monastery ceremonies, and sacred shrine displays.

Introduction of Stupa

Before 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.

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Consecration
At the EvamRatna, the consecration procedure entails a precisely planned set of rituals and ceremonies. As requested for consecration/ blessing, we take the items to respective Monasteries.

Please Note: Once consecrated, the item becomes a sacred object and cannot be returned or refunded.

• Handmade items may have slight variations

• Colors may differ slightly due to natural materials and lighting