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Ganesh - Antique Thai Style Bronze Seated Ganesh Statue  - 15.5cm/6"

Ganesh jouant de sa trompette : symbolisme, signification spirituelle et représentations artistiques

Ganesh jouant de sa trompette est une métaphore de l'éveil de l'âme à travers la musique cosmique, appelant à la sagesse, à la célébration et à l'éveil spirituel.

Cette imagerie approfondit la compréhension de Ganesha non seulement en tant qu'éliminateur d'obstacles physiques, mais également en tant que maestro divin orchestrant l'harmonie de la vie et de l'esprit.

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Temple Lions - Antique Thai Style Bronze Standing Singha Temple Guardians or Lions - 19cm/8" (Pair)

Lions Singha dans Thaïlande: Mythologie, symbolisme et rôle de gardien dans la culture thaïlandaise

La présence durable du lion Singha reflète les valeurs et les croyances au cœur de la civilisation thaïlandaise : tutelle spirituelle, leadership, courage moral et protection.

Qu'il soit sentinelle dans un temple ou orné de produits modernes, le Singha continue d'unir le mythe ancien et l'identité thaïlandaise contemporaine, ce qui en fait l'un des symboles les plus significatifs et les plus reconnus du monde. Thaïlande.

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Buddha Statue - Antique Thai Style Bronze Rattanakosin Reclining Nirvana Buddha Statue - 19cm/8"

Explorer le Bouddha Nirvana couché Rattanakosin au Wat Pho : histoire, symbolisme et importance culturelle

Cet aperçu complet présente le Bouddha couché du Nirvana thaïlandais Rattanakosin non seulement comme une magnifique icône religieuse, mais aussi comme un emblème culturel de Thaïlandela renaissance historique et les traditions bouddhistes en cours.

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Buddha Statue - Antique Laos Style Bronze Enlightenment Buddha Statue - 29cm/12"

Ethics Without a Soul: Practical Implications of Rejecting Atman in Buddhist Moral Life

Buddhist ethics grows directly out of the rejection of a permanent ātman, or eternal self.

Instead of protecting or perfecting an immortal soul, the ethical project focuses on transforming intentions, reducing suffering, and recognizing interdependence.

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Buddha Sculpture - Antique Khmer Style Wood Seated Buddha Statue Dhyana Meditation Mudra - 20cm/8"

Beyond the Eternal Soul: How Buddhism’s Not‑Self Doctrine Shapes Modern Meditation Practices

Buddhism’s rejection of an eternal soul shifts meditation away from discovering...

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Ganesha Statue - Antique Khmer Style Bronze Angkor Wat Ganesha Statue on Yoni - 55cm/22"

Ganesha Statues at Angkor Wat: History, Symbolism, and Hidden Hindu Heritage

Ganesha statues at Angkor Wat are rare but powerful witnesses to...

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Ganesha Statue - Antique Bayon Style Standing Khmer Red Wood Standing Ganesha Statue - 60cm/24"

What to Look for in a Long-Lasting Hindu Wood Carving

Learn how to choose a wooden Hindu statue that holds up over time, with tips on carving, wood type, and finish to keep its beauty through winter.

 

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Buddha Statue - Antique Khmer Style Bronze Seated Meditation Angkor Buddha Statue - 29cm/12"

How Khmer Kings’ Religious Ambitions Built the Immense Scale and Grandeur of Angkor Wat

The religious ambitions of the Khmer kings, especially Suryavarman II, directly drove Angkor Wat’s vast scale, cosmic layout, and extraordinary decorative program.

The temple was conceived as both a divine residence and a royal funerary monument, so its grandeur had to match the king’s desire to embody and immortalize his religious devotion.

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Antique Khmer Style Seated Bronze Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara Statue - 53cm/21"

Four Faces of Avalokitesvara in Khmer Art: Meaning, History, and Symbolism of Cambodia’s Compassionate Faces

Four-faced images of Avalokitesvara in Khmer art are significant because they visualize universal, all‑directional compassion while also embodying royal power and protection over the Khmer kingdom.

They fuse Mahayana bodhisattva symbolism with local ideas of the god‑king and Brahma-like four-faced deities, making them a uniquely Khmer expression of Avalokitesvara’s presence.

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Buddha Statue - Antique Thai Style Stone Dvaravati Protection Buddha Statue - 76cm/30" Tall

Dvaravati Buddha: History, Art, and Meaning of an Early Thai Buddhist Icon

The Dvaravati Buddha refers to Buddha images created under the Mon-Dvaravati culture of central Thailand between roughly the 6th and 11th centuries, and these sculptures are among the earliest, most influential Buddhist icons in mainland Southeast Asia.

They crystallize a distinct Thai–Mon Buddhist aesthetic that bridges Indian models and later Khmer, Sukhothai, and Lanna imagery, while embodying early Theravāda and Mahāyāna devotional practices in the Chao Phraya basin.

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Antique Khmer Style Bronze Shiva Linga / Lingnum - 22cm/9"

Shiva in Southeast Asia: How His Symbolism Reveals the Region’s Syncretic Religious Soul

Shiva’s symbolism in Southeast Asia beautifully illustrates how Hindu, Buddhist, and indigenous traditions blended into fluid, living religious cultures rather than rigid, separate systems.

Across Khmer, Thai, Javanese, and other regional contexts, Shiva’s images and attributes were reinterpreted to support royal power, local spirits, and Buddhist devotion all at once.

 

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