Description
Himalayan Traditionally Hand-Sculpted Sculpture of Adi Buddha Vajrasattva
Our traditional statue depicts the Adi Buddha Vajrasattva in a meditative pose on top of a moon disc lotus. Expertly crafted, the statue is made of copper and coated with 24k genuine gold, with intricate acrylic painting. The statue shows the deity holding a vajra in his right hand and a bell in his other hand. The gold coating is applied precisely, accentuating the intricate design and giving the statue a radiant shine. The deity also wears a crown adorned with hand-carved, intricate, designed patterns. This stunning statue would make an excellent addition to any meditation practice.
Size: 6.6"/17cm (Height) x 4.7"/12cm (Base)
Weight: 0.82 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Copper Body, Acrylic Paintings
Vajrasattva 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.