Description
Traditionally Hand Carved Bodhisattva Vajrasattva Statue for Meditation and Ritual
We have meticulously hand-carved this bodhisattva vajrasattva statue in our studio utilizing a traditional Himalayan carving technique passed down from generation to generation from Nepal. The Bodhisattva is seen in his customary placid and tranquil demeanor, seated on a moon disc lotus seat and in the lotus position. He has a vajra, which represents the impermanence and constancy of reality, in his right hand and a bell, which stands for emptiness and the sound of wisdom, in his left hand. The gold gliding on the statue's copper body gives it a brilliant luster, while the acrylic painting highlights and enhances the beauty of the statue.
Truly a perfect addition to your Buddhist shrine or can be used as a meditative accompaniment for yourself or for any devotee.
Size: 9.4"/24cm (Height) x 7"/18cm (Base)
Weight: 1.92 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.