Handcrafted Goddess Vajrayogini Statue | Exquisite Gold-Gilded Copper Art from Nepal
Goddess Vajrayogini Statue is adored in Vajrayana Buddhism as the embodiment of utmost wisdom and enlightenment. Her dramatic pose—one leg lifted in a beautiful dance—signifies her victory over ignorance and her capacity to turn every experience into a route leading to knowledge. The statue's beautiful gold gilding draws attention to the fine details of her flowing clothing and accessories, and the bright acrylic paint accentuates the red color of her body, which represents her transforming vitality and flaming desire.
The Vajrayogini statue is full of imagery and symbolic meaning. As a goddess connected to deep spiritual activities, she is frequently seen with a curved knife, or Kartika, in her right hand, signifying the severing of all material attachments and the cutting off of ignorance. She is holding a kapala, a skull cup that is filled with knowledge nectar, in her left hand. This object symbolizes the conversion of material aspirations into enlightened traits. Vajrayogini's expression, which is both strong and sympathetic, represents her liberating role and leads practitioners towards enlightenment.
Size: 16.5”/42cm (Height) x 11.2”/28.5cm (Base)
Weight: 4.07 kg
Materials: 24K Gold Gilded, Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body
A key figure in Vajrayana Buddhism, Vajrayogini represents the synthesis of bliss and emptiness, as well as the pinnacle of wisdom. She is portrayed as a ferocious red goddess holding a skullcup and a knife with a vajra handle, signifying the transformational force of enlightenment. Her techniques are complex and call for the right initiation, such as visualization and reciting mantras. Vajrayogini, who is revered in the Sakya, Kagyu, and Gelug schools, is particularly important to female practitioners as a symbol of empowerment and feminine enlightenment. She also plays a vital role in assisting practitioners on their path to enlightenment.
