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Buddha means "Awakened
one" or "Enlightened one. Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, in
Sanskrit, or Siddhartha Gotama, in Pali, was a spiritual
teacher from ancient India and the founder of Buddhism.
He is generally recognized by Buddhists as the Supreme
Buddha of our age. The precise nature of such a supreme
Buddha - whether "merely" human or a transcendental,
immortal, god-transcending being - is differently
construed in Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism. Gautama,
also known as Sakyamuni or Shakyamuni (sage of the
Shakyas), is the key figure in Buddhism, and accounts of
his life, discourses, and monastic rules were said to
have been summarized after his death and memorized by
the sangha. Scholars are increasingly reluctant to make
unqualified claims about the historical facts of the
Buddha's life and teachings.
Collectible figurines from India for religious and
inspirational purposes. Statues and sculptures of Hindu
Gods and Goddesses. All carvings are done in uniquely
Indian style in brass. Brass is any alloy of copper and
zinc; the proportions of zinc and copper can be varied
to create a range of brasses with varying properties.
Brass is a substitutional alloy. Brass has a muted
yellow color, somewhat similar to gold. It is relatively
resistant to tarnishing, and is often used as decoration
and for coins. The craft is practiced by the people of
the Kansari caste who can be broadly described as metal
smiths while a particular variety, dhokra, is practiced
mainly by sithulias and hand carved by some of the
finest sculpture artists of India. The largest
concentration of the former is Kantilo and Balakati in
Puri district although fairly substantial numbers are
found in Cuttack, Ganjam and Sambalpur districts.
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