Resting Lion Measurements:6 in x 12 in; 7 lbs Hand-painted Ardhanarishwar

Hand-painted Ardhanarishwar

When all his pieces were unified again Avalokitesvara had a thousand arms to help the world

It was one of te first Sanskrit scriptures to be translated into Tibetan in the 8th Century

Nepal which is a landlocked nation is also a haven for cultural treasures and artifacts

Resting Lion Measurements:6 in x 12 in; 7 lbs Hand-painted ArdhanarishwarHandmade Resting Lion Bronze Figurine. The lion is a very diverse symbol. Its most common traits are: majesty, strength, courage, justice, and military might. Commonly reffered to as "the KING of the beasts," it is a symbol of Kingly power and might, but as the lioness it is commonly related to the Great Mother and protection. Lions in Buddhism: symbolizing the freedom and fearlessness of wisdom Buddha himself was represented by the lion. He was