Oxidized Hand-crafted Tsongkhapa and Disciples Statue Set | Traditional Symbol of Buddhism's Legacy and Wisdom
This Tsongkhapa and Disciples Statue Set skillfully depicts the essence of the legendary Tsongkhapa, the founder of Tibetan Buddhism's Gelug school, and his two dedicated followers, Khedrup Je, and Gyaltsab Je. Tsongkhapa stands 13.4"/34cm tall and has a base width of 9.1"/23cm, weighing 3.85kg. Khedrup Je and Gyaltsab Je, on the other hand, stand 11.6"/29.5cm tall with base widths of 8.1"/20.5cm and 7.9"/20cm, respectively, and weigh 2.47kg. The set weighs 9.73 kg and is made of oxidized copper with a silver plated finish, highlighting Patan, Nepal's famous workmanship.
In the middle of this sculpture sits Tsongkhapa, who is highly regarded for his profound study and moral life. His two most important pupils, Gyaltsab Je, and Khedrub Je, are shown on either side of him, and they both contributed significantly to the founding and growth of the Gelug tradition. We can see the highly revered Buddhist preacher, Tsongkhapa performing the 'Dharmachakra mudra,' a gesture representing the the master's role as a spiritual leader. The two disciples can be seen forming the 'Vitraka mudra,' discussion and transmission of the Buddha's teachings. This set is not just a work of art but a visual representation of the Gelug tradition’s teachings, values, and devotion.
TsongKhapa Size: 13.4”/34cm (Height) x 9.1”/23cm (Base)
Khedrup Je Size: 11.6”/29.5cm (Height) x 8.1”/20.5cm (Base)
Gyaltsab Je Size: 11.6”/29.5cm (Height) x 7.9”/20cm (Base)
Total Weight: 9.73 kg
Material: Oxidized Copper Body, Silver Plated
Tsongkhapa (1357–1419) is a well-known Tibetan religious philosopher. A devout monastic, Tsongkhapa took on the difficult task of locating and studying all of the Indian Buddhist classics available in Tibet in his day. In his iconic form, wearing a tall yellow hat, he is the center of the Gelugpa sect that was dominant in Tibet until the Chinese takeover in 1951, and whose de facto leader is the Dalai Lama.
Gyaltsab Je was Lama Tsongkhapa's most famous student. He oversaw the building of Gaden Monastery (established by Lama Tsongkhapa) and was named its second monk after Tsongkhapa. After Lama Tsongkhapa's death, he became the Gaden Tripa, or "holder of the Gaden Throne," the Gelug tradition's head.
Khedrup Je was a prolific author, writing fifty-eight treatises and numerous prayer books. His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, uses an essential scripture on Kalachakra as the foundation for his Kalachakra Tantra empowerment.
