The Dakini Deity Vajrayogini | Tantric Deity
The Dakini Deity Vajrayogini is handcrafted from copper and adorned with 24K gold gilding, as well as gold and acrylic paintings, and hand-set gemstones. Measuring 10.2”/26cm in height and 6.5”/16.5cm at the base, it weighs 1.78 kg. Vajrayogini, the fierce yet enlightened tantric goddess in Vajrayana Buddhism, represents ultimate wisdom, transformation, and the path to liberation. This sacred sculpture is ideal for advanced spiritual practice, altar display, or as a powerful symbolic centerpiece.
Vajrayoginī is a principal female Buddha and ḍākinī in Vajrayāna Buddhism, embodying the profound union of wisdom (prajñā) and compassion (karuṇā), and exemplifying the path to full awakening through the female form. In her right hand, she holds a khatvanga trident, symbolizing the three kāyas, or bodies of a Buddha: the Dharmakāya (truth body of transcendent wisdom), Sambhogakāya (body of bliss and celestial experience), and Nirmāṇakāya (manifested body that guides sentient beings). Her left hand holds a skull cup brimming with blood, representing her ability to transform defilements into spiritual realization and turn suffering into wisdom. The curved flaying knife (kartika) she wields signifies her power to cut through ignorance and attachments, severing the delusions of saṃsāra. A blazing halo surrounds her, symbolizing the radiance of enlightenment and her capacity to dispel inner and outer darkness. Adorned with a garland of skulls, she reminds practitioners of impermanence and the continuous cycle of birth and death. Her five-skull crown reflects the transmutation of the five mental afflictions—ignorance, desire, anger, pride, and jealousy—into the five wisdoms of the enlightened mind. Standing with force upon the figures of Kalaratri and Bhairava, she demonstrates her dominance over ego, delusion, and obstructive forces.
Size: 10.2”/26cm (Height) x 6.5”/16.5cm (Base)
Weight: 1.78 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body, Gemstones
A key figure in Vajrayana Buddhism, Vajrayogini represents the synthesis of bliss and emptiness, as well as the pinnacle of wisdom. She is portrayed as a ferocious red goddess holding a skullcup and a knife with a vajra handle, signifying the transformational force of enlightenment. Her techniques are complex and call for the right initiation, such as visualization and reciting mantras. Vajrayogini, who is revered in the Sakya, Kagyu, and Gelug schools, is particularly important to female practitioners as a symbol of empowerment and feminine enlightenment. She also plays a vital role in assisting practitioners on their path to enlightenment.
