Dakini and Female Buddha Vajrayogini Statue | Guide to Enlightenment
This Female Buddha Vajrayogini Statue, also known as a dakini, measures 12”/30.5cm in height and 7.7”/19.5cm at the base and weighs 1.57 kg. Crafted from 24K gold gilding, gold and acrylic paintings, a copper body, and gemstones, it reflects the traditional craftsmanship of skilled Nepali artisans and makes a refined addition to compact altars, meditation spaces, or personal spiritual collections.
Vajrayogini is a central female Buddha and dakini in Vajrayana Buddhism, embodying the union of wisdom and compassion, and representing the path to female Buddhahood. In her right hand, she holds a Khatvanga trident, which symbolizes the three kayas: the Dharmakaya (the truth body, representing ultimate wisdom), the Sambhogakaya (the enjoyment body, embodying blissful wisdom), and the Nirmanakaya (the emanation body, appearing to guide beings in the world). She also holds a skull cup, from which she drinks blood, symbolizing the transmutation of negative energies into spiritual nourishment and her ability to transform death and suffering into wisdom. Additionally, she carries a curved knife (Kartikeya), representing her capacity to sever ignorance and attachment, cutting through the delusions of samsara. A flaming halo surrounds her, symbolizing her radiance of enlightenment and her power to dispel the darkness of ignorance. She wears a garland of skulls, symbolizing impermanence's sacred nature, showing her mastery over the cycle of life and death. Atop her head, she wears a five-skull crown, representing the transformation of the five negative mental states (ignorance, attachment, anger, pride, and jealousy) into the wisdom of the Buddha.
Size: 12”/30.5cm (Height) x 7.7”/19.5cm (Base)
Weight: 1.57 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 and 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 complex techniques call for the proper initiation, such as visualization and reciting mantras. Vajrayogini, 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.
