Description
Traditionally Hand-Carved Vajrasattva Statue for Meditation
Delicately handcrafted in our workshop, this traditional Vajrasattva Statue is intricately designed with unique Nepali motifs. The body of the Bodhisattva, made out of copper, is coated in 24-karat pure gold. He is depicted holding a vajra (a ritual thunderbolt scepter) in his right hand and a ghanta (a ritual bell) in his left while sitting on a moon disc lotus flower that indicates the purity of negativity and the attainment of enlightenment. The statue is bejeweled with precious gemstones meticulously placed by our artists, particularly for the Bodhisattva's head piece, body adornments and lotus seat.
We assure you this brilliant piece's quality and longevity as only the best materials were used. It is a perfect souvenir for any devotee like yourself, can be used for Buddhist rituals, and is an excellent addition to your Altar.
Size: 14.1"/36cm (Height) x 9.4"/24cm (Base)
Weight: 4.16 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Copper Body, Acrylic Paintings
Vajrasatva 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.