In his iconic representations, the left hand invariably rests in his lap in the mudra of meditation, supporting a begging-bowl. His right palm faces outwards, 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, reminding us that the earth provides freely, asking for nothing to sustain her fertility but gentle care.
This sculpture was crafted in Patan, the second largest town of Kathmandu Valley. Patan is well-known since ancient times for its superb metal castings, achieved by the lost-wax method.
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