Himalayan Buddhist Guardian Four Armed Vajrapani | Vajrayana Protector Deity
Buddhist Guardian Four Armed Vajrapani stands at 10.0” (25.5cm) in height with a base width of 7.3” (18.5cm), weighing approximately 1.90 kg. Skillfully handcrafted in Nepal, this powerful protector deity is made from copper, adorned with intricate gold and acrylic paintings, and gilded in 24K gold, highlighting its divine presence and intricate details. A revered figure in Vajrayana Buddhism, Vajrapani represents the power of all Buddhas and is venerated as a wrathful protector who helps eliminate obstacles on the path to enlightenment. Ideal for your meditation altar, shrine, or as a centerpiece of sacred décor, this statue embodies spiritual strength and artisanal mastery.
His bulging eyes, sharp fangs, and fiery eyebrows symbolize his fierce determination to destroy ignorance and protect spiritual practitioners. His blue body represents his vajra nature, symbolizing indestructibility and the transformation of anger into wisdom. Bone ornaments and skull garlands signify impermanence and mastery over ego and fear. The right hand holds a vajra, symbolizing spiritual power to annihilate ignorance. The left-hand lasso binds harmful forces. A warrior-like stance with one leg bent forward and the other extended backward, symbolizing readiness and active engagement in protecting the Dharma. A fiery halo represents purification and transformation through wisdom. He is in Bhutadamara Mudra, which is associated explicitly with subduing spirits and harmful forces. This gesture is characterized by the crossing of wrists, with the palms facing outward and the little fingers linked, forming a chain-like shape. The mudra resembles Garuda's wings and symbolizes a threatening yet protective stance, aimed at taming unruly spirits and dispelling negativity.
Size: 10.0”/25.5cm (Height) x 7.3”/18.5cm (Base)
Weight: 1.90 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body
Four Armed Vajrapani, also known as Bhutadamara, holds significant importance in Vajrayana Buddhism, particularly within the Sakya tradition, as a fierce manifestation of Vajrapani, the Bodhisattva of Power. He is revered as the "Tamer of Spirits" and serves as a protector deity, safeguarding practitioners from spiritual obstacles, negative entities, and harmful forces while facilitating their journey toward enlightenment.
