24K Gold Gilded Traditionally Handcarved Bodhi Vajrasattva for the shrine
Bodhi Vajrasattva for Shrine, a beautiful depiction of cleansing and spiritual awakening, measures 14 inches tall with an 11-inch base and weighs 3.97 kg. This unique statue is made of copper and embellished with beautiful triple layer 24K gold gilding, deeply engraved carving, gold and acrylic paintings, and hand-carved gemstones, expressing the artistry of traditional Tibetan handicraft.
The Great Purifier, Vajrasattva(Dorje Sempa), is shown holding a bell in his left hand at his hip and a Vajra in his right hand at his chest in the statue. The bell represents wisdom, whereas the vajra represents compassion. He sits peacefully, legs crossed, atop a lotus seat on a moon disc. The lotus seat means how he remained in this impure cycle of samsara to benefit sentient beings while remaining unaffected by its flaws.
Size: 14”/35.5cm (Height) x 11”/28cm (Base)
Weight: 3.97 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Hand Carved Gemstone, Copper Body
Vajrasattva is typically regarded as the second patriarch in the Shingon Buddhist lineage, the first being Vairocana Buddha. According to Kukai's writings in Record of the Dharma Transmission, Nagarjuna encountered Vajrasatva in an iron tower in southern India, based on Amoghavajra's testimony. As recounted in the Mahavairocana Sutra, Vajrasatva inducted Nagarjuna into the abhiseka ceremony and entrusted him with the esoteric teachings he had gained from Vairocana Buddha. Kukai doesn't go into detail on Vajrasatva or his beginnings.
