Wrathful Protector Statue with Thunderbolt | Vajra Holder Vajrapani
Vajra Holder Vajrapani statue is 19.7 inches (50 cm) tall and weighs 7.54 kg. It is carefully constructed from 24K gold-gilded copper and features delicate gold and acrylic paintings. His powerful and aggressive attitude represents his preparedness to serve as a defender and destruction of evil energies. The wrathful face emphasize his power and compassion, representing Buddhism's fierce guardian ideal. In one hand, he holds a vajra (thunderbolt), a potent symbol of unbreakable strength and knowledge that represents the capacity to cut through misconceptions and ignorance. His skull crown and the flames that frequently surround him represent his mastery of death as well as the transforming ability he possesses to purify harmful forces.
The serpents or nagas that wrap around Vajrapani's arms or body adds his dynamic presence, indicating his mastery of natural elements and unseen energies. This contrasts with other Bodhisattvas' calm attitudes, highlighting his function as an active guardian of practitioners and the Buddha's teachings. His image symbolizes the balance of power and compassion, encouraging followers to face challenges with bravery and wisdom while defending the Dharma and those who seek shelter in his caring embrace.
Size: 19.7”/50cm (Height) x 16.1”/41cm (Base)
Weight: 7.54 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body
Vajrapani, holding a Diamond Scepter, is the manifestation of all of the Buddhas' boundless power and the first meditational deity in this series to be depicted in a wrathful form. He is standing, adorned in a tiger silk cloth and donning a deep blue color. His hands are in a menacing mudra, which is used to overcome obstacles, and his right hand is holding a vajra, which represents the enlightened force of full spiritual awakening. He has a third eye of wisdom on his forehead, and flames of wisdom energy emanate from all of his mighty body's pores. The name, Vajrapani refers to the wielder of the Vajra, which represents the power of total enlightenment.
