The statue represents the stage in his life when after attaining Enlightenment he decides to move around the world and teach the path of redemption from the fear of old age, sickness and death, and finally from the cycle of death and birth.
Not any particular event or occasion as the statues illustrating ‘Dharma-chakra pravartana’ – putting the wheel of Law in motion, represent, the universal teacher statues represent the sum of his forty years long travels that he performed till his Mahaparinirvana for enlightening the world.
A tall slender figure usually with a forward thrust but sometimes also in still posture with knotted or gesticulated fingers as if elaborating a point, known in iconographic terminology as ‘vitark-mudra’ – interpretive posture, often in a long ritual robe – ‘sanghati’, a term used for Buddha’s long gown type wear or for the long sheet that draped his figure, and divine quiescence, sublimity, great spiritual strength and divine aura reflecting on his face, is usually the image that represented the Buddha, the universal teacher.
The statue has the same level of precision, accuracy, finish and technical maturity as have eighth-ninth century Chola bronzes of South. The most outstanding aspect of the image consists in its rare emotionalism, its unique poise, level of sublimation, divine aura, sublime calm, or rather the entire bearing, and these are obviously the attributes this brass-image has inherited from the great fifth-sixth century Gupta sculptures.
Though brass is its medium and ages old lost wax technique its method of casting it seeks its strength, protection against rusting, finish and lustre by mixing a certain percentage of copper with brass. The image proper has been installed on a lotus ‘pitha’ – pedestal consisting of a pair of lotus mouldings, one upward and other inverted.
How to keep a Brass statue well-maintained?
Brass statues are known and appreciated for their exquisite beauty and luster. The brilliant bright gold appearance of Brass makes it appropriate for casting aesthetic statues and sculptures. Brass is a metal alloy composed mainly of copper and zinc. This chemical composition makes brass a highly durable and corrosion-resistant material. Due to these properties, Brass statues and sculptures can be kept both indoors as well as outdoors. They also last for many decades without losing all their natural shine.
Brass statues can withstand even harsh weather conditions very well due to their corrosion-resistance properties. However, maintaining the luster and natural beauty of brass statues is essential if you want to prolong their life and appearance.
In case you have a colored brass statue, you may apply mustard oil using a soft brush or clean cloth on the brass portion while for the colored portion of the statue, you may use coconut oil with a cotton cloth.
Brass idols of Hindu Gods and Goddesses are especially known for their intricate and detailed work of art. Nepalese sculptures are famous for small brass idols portraying Buddhist deities. These sculptures are beautified with gold gilding and inlay of precious or semi-precious stones. Religious brass statues can be kept at home altars. You can keep a decorative brass statue in your garden or roof to embellish the area and fill it with divinity.
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