About this piece
A seated Mahavira, the twenty-fourth Tirthankara, carved in sandalwood with a golden honey brown tone. He sits in meditation with hands resting in his lap and a round halo behind his head. The photos show a dark wooden stand beneath the figure.
The statue is 21.5 cm (8.5 in) tall and weighs 860 g. It suits a home shrine shelf. The seller lists it as 8 inch.
How it is used
Many Jain homes keep a Tirthankara image in a small, clean shrine and begin the day there with a lamp, a short stotra or a few minutes of samayik.
Looking after it
- Dust with a soft dry cloth.
- Keep away from damp, direct sun and heaters.
