Traditionally Hand-Carved Vajrasattva Mantra Practice Statue
This exquisite piece of Vajrasattva mantra practice statue employs traditional Himalayan motifs and designs delicately produced in our studio. This statue was hand-carved out of fine copper, applying the multilayered carvings 3D carving effect over its body. The figure is triple-layered with genuine gold. The Bodhisattva is presented in his characteristic peaceful and serene state, sitting atop a moon disc lotus seat in a lotus posture. In his right hand, he holds a vajra, symbolizing the indestructible and unchanging nature of reality, and in his left hand, he holds a bell symbolizing emptiness and the sound of wisdom. The statue is beautifully painted with acrylic colors, enhancing its beauty, while the additional priceless carved gemstones to the statue adorn the deity.
Truly a perfect addition to your Buddhist shrine or can be used as a meditative accompaniment for yourself or for any devotee.
Size: 12.2"/31cm (Height) x 8.6"/22cm (Base)
Weight: 3.47 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Copper Body, Acrylic Paintings
Vajrasattva is 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.
