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Nepali Statue Of Bodhisattva Copper Gold Plated Antique Finishing

Weight: 4.71 kg
Size: 33x19x14 cm
Material: Copper Gold Plated

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Finishing: Full Gold Gilded with Antique Patina.

Detailed Description of Mercury Gilding - Source wikipedia
Fire-gilding or Wash-gilding is a process by which an amalgam of gold is applied to metallic surfaces the mercury being subsequently volatilized leaving a film of gold or an amalgam containing 13 to 16% mercury. In the preparation of the amalgam the gold must first be reduced to thin plates or grains which are heated red-hot and thrown into previously heated mercury until it begins to smoke. When the mixture is stirred with an iron rod the gold is totally absorbed. The proportion of mercury to gold is generally six or eight to one. When the amalgam is cold it is squeezed through chamois leather to separate the superfluous mercury; the gold with about twice its weight of mercury remains behind forming a yellowish silvery mass with the consistency of butter.

When the metal to be gilded is wrought or chased it ought to be covered with mercury before the amalgam is applied that this may be more easily spread; but when the surface of the metal is plain the amalgam may be applied to it directly. When no such preparation is applied the surface to be gilded is simply bitten and cleaned with nitric acid. A deposit of mercury is obtained on a metallic surface by means of quicksilver water a solution of mercury(II) nitrate the nitric acid attacking the metal to which it is applied and thus leaving a film of free metallic mercury.

The amalgam being equally spread over the prepared surface of the metal the mercury is then sublimed by a heat just sufficient for that purpose; for if it is too great part of the gold may be driven off or it may run together and leave some of the surface of the metal bare. When the mercury has evaporated which is known by the surface having entirely become of a dull yellow color the metal must undergo other operations by which the fine gold color is given to it. First the gilded surface is rubbed with a scratch brush of brass wire until its surface is smooth.

It is then covered with gilding wax and again exposed to fire until the wax is burnt off. Gilding wax is composed of beeswax mixed with some of the following substances: red ochre verdigris copper scales alum vitriol and borax. By this operation the color of the gilding is heightened and the effect seems to be produced by a perfect dissipation of some mercury remaining after the former operation. The gilt surface is then covered over with potassium nitrate alum or other salts ground together and mixed into a paste with water or weak ammonia. The piece of metal thus covered is exposed to heat and then quenched in water.

By this method its color is further improved and brought nearer to that of gold probably by removing any particles of copper that may have been on the gilt surface. This process when skillfully carried out produces gilding of great solidity and beauty but owing to the exposure of the workmen to mercurial fumes it is very unhealthy. There is also much loss of mercury to the atmosphere which brings extremely serious environmental concerns as well.

This method of gilding metallic objects was formerly widespread but fell into disuse as the dangers of mercury toxicity became known. Since fire-gilding requires that the mercury be volatilized to drive off the mercury and leave the gold behind on the surface it is extremely dangerous. Breathing the fumes generated by this process can quickly result in serious health problems such as neurological damage and endocrine disorders since inhalation is a very efficient route for mercuric compounds to enter the body. This process has generally been supplanted by the electroplating of gold over a nickel substrate which is more economical and less dangerous.

Fire Gold Plating In Nepal

Making Process: Lost-Wax System

Bodhisattva: In Theravāda BuddhismIn the Pāli canon the bodhisattva Siddhartha Gautama is described thus before my Awakening when I was an un awakened bodhisattva being subject myself to birth sought what was likewise subject to birth. Being subject myself to aging... illness... death... sorrow... defilement I sought happiness in what was likewise subject to illness... death... sorrow... defilement.

Ariyapariyesana Sutta
While Maitreya is mentioned in the Pāli canon he is not referred to as a bodhisattva but simply the next fully awakened Buddha to come into existence long after the current teachings of the Buddha are lost.

In later Theravāda literature the term "bodhisatta" is used fairly frequently in the sense of someone on the path to liberation. The later tradition of commentary also recognizes the existence of two additional types of bodhisattas: the paccekabodhisatta who will attain Paccekabuddhahood and the savakabodhisatta who will attain enlightenment as a disciple of a Buddha. According to the Theravāda teacher Bhikkhu Bodhi the bodhisattva path was not taught by Buddha In Mahāyāna BuddhismBodhisattva ideal
Mahāyāna Buddhism is based principally upon the path of a bodhisattva. The term Mahāyāna was originally synonym for Bodhisattvayāna or the "Bodhisattva Vehicle."The holly book of Mahayana contains a simple and brief definition for the term bodhisattva which is also the earliest known Mahāyāna definition. This definition is given as the following.

"Because he has enlightenment as his aim a bodhisattva-mahāsattva is so called."
Mahāyāna Buddhism encourages everyone to become bodhisattvas and to take the bodhisattva vows. With these vows one makes the promise to work for the complete enlightenment of all sentient beings by practicing the six perfections. Indelibly entwined with the bodhisattva vow is merit transference

In Mahāyāna Buddhism life in this world is compared to people living in a house that is on fire. People take this world as reality pursuing worldly projects and pleasures without realizing that the house is on fire and will soon burn down (due to the inevitability of death). A bodhisattva is one who has a determination to free sentient beings from universe and its cycle of death rebirth and suffering. This type of mind is known as the mind of awakening (bodhicitta). Bodhisattvas take bodhisattva vows in order to progress on the spiritual path towards buddhahood.

There are a variety of different conceptions of the nature of a bodhisattva in Mahāyāna. According to some Mahāyāna sources a bodhisattva is someone on the path to full Buddhahood. Others speak of bodhisattvas renouncing Buddhahood.
A bodhisattva can choose any of three paths to help sentient beings in the process of achieving buddhahood. They are:

king-like bodhisattva - one who aspires to become buddha as soon as possible and then help sentient beings in full fledge;
boatman-like bodhisattva - one who aspires to achieve buddhahood along with other sentient beings and
shepherd-like bodhisattva - one who aspires to delay buddhahood until all other sentient beings achieve buddhahood. Bodhisattvas like Avalokiteśvara and Śāntideva are believed to fall in this category.Ten groundsAccording to many traditions within Mahāyāna Buddhism on the way to becoming a Buddha a bodhisattva proceeds through ten or sometimes fourteen grounds. Below is the list of the ten grounds and their descriptions.

Great Joy: It is said that being close to enlightenment and seeing the benefit for all sentient beings one achieves great joy hence the name. In this bhūmi the bodhisattvas practice all perfections (pāramitās) but especially emphasizing generosity .

Stainless: In accomplishing the second bhūmi the bodhisattva is free from the stains of immorality therefore this bhūmi is named "stainless". The emphasized perfection is moral discipline.

Luminous: The third ground is named "luminous" because for a bodhisattva who accomplishes this bhūmi the light of Dharma is said to radiate for others from the bodhisattva. The emphasized perfection is patience .

Radiant: This ground is called "radiant" because it is said to be like a radiating light that fully burns that which opposes enlightenment. The emphasized perfection is vigor.
Very difficult to train: Bodhisattvas who attain this bhūmi strive to help sentient beings attain maturity and do not become emotionally involved when such beings respond negatively both of which are difficult to do. The emphasized perfection is meditative concentration.

Obviously Transcendent: By depending on the perfection of wisdom [the bodhisattva] does not abide in either saṃsāra or nirvāṇa so this state is "obviously transcendent". The emphasized perfection is wisdom.

Gone afar: Particular emphasis is on the perfection of skillful means (upāya) to help others.
Immovable: The emphasized virtue is aspiration. This the "immovable" bhūmi is the bhūmi at which one becomes able to choose his place of rebirth.
Good Discriminating Wisdom: The emphasized virtue is power.
Cloud of Dharma: The emphasized virtue is the practice of primordial wisdom.
School doctrinesSome sutras said a beginner would take 3-22 countless eons to become a buddha. Various traditions within Buddhism believe in specific bodhisattvas. Some bodhisattvas appear across traditions but due to language barriers may be seen as separate entities. For example Tibetan Buddhists believe in various forms of Chenrezig who is Avalokiteśvara in Sanskrit Guanyin in China and Korea Quan Am in Vietnam Kannon and Japan. Followers of Tibetan Buddhism consider the Dalai Lamas and the Karmapas to be an emanation of Chenrezig the Bodhisattva of Compassion.

Kṣitigarbha is another popular bodhisattva in Japan and China. He is known for aiding those who are lost. His greatest compassionate vow is:"If I do not go to the hell to help the suffering beings there who else will go? ... if the hells are not empty I will not become a Buddha. Only when all living beings have been saved will I attain Bodhi."

The place of a bodhisattva's earthly deeds such as the achievement of enlightenment or the acts of dharma is known as a bodhimanda and may be a site of pilgrimage. Many temples and monasteries are famous as bodhimandas;
for instance the island of Putuoshan located off the coast of Ningbo is venerated by Chinese Buddhists as the bodhimanda of Avalokitesvara. Perhaps the most famous bodhimanda of all is the bodhi tree under which shakyamuṇi achieved buddhahood.Bodhisattvas are enlightened beings who have denied Nirvana or has not entered the paradise to help all the other sentient being attain enlightenment. There are many different Bodhisattvas but the most famous is Avalokitesvara the god of compassion and Manjushree the god of wisdom.

Bodhisattvas are usually depicted as less austere or inward than the Buddha. Renouncing their own salvation and immediate entrance into nirvana they devote all their power and energy to saving suffering beings in this world. As the deity of compassion Bodhisattvas are typically represented with precious jewelry elegant garments and graceful postures.