Guardian Deity Statue for Protection and Power | Vajrapani Thunderbolt Holder
The Vajrapani Thunderbolt Holder statue is 17.1 inches tall, with a 13.4-inch base and a weight of 6.68 kg. This sculpture is crafted from 24K gold gilded copper with gold acrylic paints which is displayed holding a vajra, a sign of spiritual energy and indestructible. This thunderbolt in his hand depicts his ability to cut through ignorance and deception with the piercing accuracy of wisdom. His wrathful visage, along with his frequently dark skin, emphasizes his intense determination as a guardian of the Dharma, entrusted with removing evil forces that destroy spiritual practice.
In This statue Vajrapani is shown wearing a skull crown or encircled by flames, which represent his power over death and capacity to turn negative energies into spiritual progress. He is typically represented in a dynamic, action-oriented position, expressing his willingness to eliminate impediments from the road to enlightenment. In other depictions, serpents or nagas wrap around his body, symbolizing his control of natural elements and latent powers. His commanding appearance represents his vital role in safeguarding practitioners and the Buddha's teachings.
Size: 17.1”/43.5cm (Height) x 13.4”/34cm (Base)
Weight: 6.68 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.
