Since emerging from the ancient texts of Mahayana Buddhism 2000 years ago, the Avalokiteshvara story has become known worldwide. He has evolved to become known as the “Bodhisattva of Compassion” to devotees because of his unwavering commitment to sentient life. Additionally, Avalokiteshvara is also known as Lokeshvara, “Lord of the World.” Our beautiful standing Avalokiteshvara statue, fully gilded in 24K gold with a hand painted gold face, is a perfect addition for your meditation altar or monastery.
Standing Avalokiteshvara Statue Features
Our standing statue of Avalokiteshvara depicts him wearing the crown and jewels of a bodhisattva, surrounded by a beautifully engraved aureole. Its ground is worked in dense repoussé — scrolling vines studded with open blossom rosettes across both wings of the frame — and the entire perimeter is edged in overlapping flame-tipped lappets, ribbed so they catch the light from every angle. An arched halo band rises immediately around his head and crown, setting the hand painted face apart from the rich ornamental field behind it. He displays the Varada “gift giving” mudra with his right hand and the Abhaya “protection” mudra with his left. Discover how mudras and postures shape the meaning of a Buddha statue in our dedicated guide.
In addition, he holds the stem of a lotus flower between the index finger and thumb of his left hand. The lotus grows up his arm and blossoms over his left shoulder, representing the fruits of enlightenment for those who follow the Dharma path. Learn more about all forms of the Bodhisattva of Compassion in our comprehensive guide to Avalokiteshvara statues.
Amitabha Buddha is engraved on Avalokiteshvara’s crown to show their close affiliation, and the third eye of wisdom is painted between his brows. A beautiful ribbon is draped over his shoulders and over his right forearm, while his long dhoti falls to the ankles in finely engraved, layered folds gathered by a beaded girdle.
He stands barefoot on a round lotus pedestal with carved petals and a beaded rim, raised on a two-stepped plinth carved in relief across its front — a central motif flanked by small animal figures amid scrolling foliage, with a band of lotus petals running along the base and a geometric fret border at the lower edge. At 15.75″ and 6 kg, this standing Lokeshvara makes a commanding altar presence — browse the complete Bodhisattva statues collection to see him alongside Tara, Manjushri, and more.
Authentic, Handmade in Nepal
Every statue and ritual item is handcrafted in Patan, Nepal, using traditional lost wax casting and comes with a certificate of authenticity issued by Nepal's Department of Archaeology, verifying its materials, technique, and origin.
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