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The Buddha seated in meditation, one hand on his lap, the other pendant in a gesture known as earth-witness, which represents unshakability or steadfastness when being subject to the demons' temptations. This is a superb example of 12th century Nepalese metalcraft: Copper alloy, gilt.
"Shakyamuni, the Historical Buddha" (Object 614), Patan Museum - Mangal Bazaar, Lalitpur (Nepal)
Violatti, C. (2013, November 24). Siddhartha Gautama, the Historical Buddha. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2160/siddhartha-gautama-the-historical-buddha/
Violatti, Cristian. "Siddhartha Gautama, the Historical Buddha." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 24, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2160/siddhartha-gautama-the-historical-buddha/.
Violatti, Cristian. "Siddhartha Gautama, the Historical Buddha." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 24 Nov 2013. Web. 20 Apr 2021.
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