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In Buddhist art, Buddha is often deified as the archetypal healer, popularly known as the Medicine Buddha. His typical iconographical attribute is the right palm facing outwards, and offering, in a gesture of generosity, a stem of the myrobalan plant.
This is a healing fruit well known in Tibetan medicine, and a symbol here of the botanical realm's restorative fecundity. Seated on a double lotus pedestal, he wears the typical robe of a monk, the border of which is nevertheless richly decorated. The robe falls across both shoulders, but covers only one nipple, leaving the right one bare.
Shakyamuni Buddha is known as the great physician because he has taught the Dharma which is the antidote to the sickness of suffering within sansara. In fact, it is believed that the Four Noble Truths laid down by him are based on the ancient medical formula of diagnosis, cause, prognosis, and treatment. But Buddha made it amply clear that without physical well-being one could not endure the strains and stresses of an austere life, necessary for meditative practices and mental development.
He therefore insisted on dietary restrictions and advocated moderation in eating. He said: "I, monks, do not eat a meal at night, I, monks, am aware of good health and of being without illness and of buoyancy and strength and living in comfort. Come, do you too, monks, not eat a meal at night' (Quoted in in the book 'The Healing Buddha,' by Raoul Birnbaum). Thus did this venerable healer stress upon both spiritual healing (through his teachings), and physical well-being (by practicing moderation and following the middle path).
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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