Stone Buddha ~ Protection

The pictured stone Buddha statue was hand carved from a colorful type of Himalayan stone by skilled artisans in India. The colors and patterns in the stone, and the individual carving itself makes this stone Buddha statue unique. The skill of carving, the weight of the statue, and the beauty of the natural stone are all more impressive than the photos can show. The Buddha's pose is called the abhaya mudra, which is the "gesture of protection" or "fearless pose". It symbolizes protection, the dipelling of fear, benevolence, and peace.