Heruka Vajrasattva Figurine | Antique-Finished Copper Body with 24K Gold
This beautiful Heruka Vajrasattva Figurine, which stands 12.8 inches tall, is an outstanding work of Buddhist holy art. This statue is expertly carved from a copper body and coated with a coating of 24K gold gilding to emphasize every delicate feature of Vajrasattva's shape. The antique finish lends the statue an elderly, reverent appearance, representing ageless spiritual understanding. Delicately painted with gold and acrylic accents, this artwork is suitable for any Buddhist altar, shrine, or personal meditation room, adding to the spiritual aura with its profound presence.
In the statue, the deity is seen sitting on a lotus, looking serene, holding a bell in his left and a vajra in his right hand. We decorated the deity with jewelry, including necklaces, bracelets, and a crown of precious stones. To draw attention to the deity's expression, we used acrylic paints. The crown and the body ornaments are adorned with precious gemstones. The intricate design patterns are hand-carved using a hammer and chisels. This statue of a Tantric Buddhist Deity has accurate traditional iconography and fine details and will be a perfect gift to a devotee like you from Nepal.
Size: 12.8”/32.5cm (Height) x 9.1”/23cm (Base)
Weight: 3.68 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body, Antique Finished
Vajrasatva 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.
