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Handcrafted Vajrasattva Golden Statue | Meditation Altar Decor
This Handcrafted Vajrasattva Golden Statue, also known as Dorje Sempa, stands at 6.7 inches (17 cm) in height and rests upon a 5.1-inch (13 cm) wide base, weighing 0.84 kg. Expertly handcrafted from a copper body, it is adorned with 24K gold gilding and intricate oxidized copper accents that enhance its serene presence. Ideal for personal altars, meditation corners, or as a thoughtful spiritual gift, this statue embodies the essence of purity, inner clarity, and the transformative power of mantra recitation.
The Tibetan Buddhist Dorje Sempa, also known as Vajrasattva, is a revered deity associated with purification and spiritual cleansing. Depicted in a serene and meditative posture, he holds a vajra (thunderbolt) in his right hand, symbolizing wisdom and the ultimate truth. In his left hand, he gracefully holds a bell, representing the wisdom of emptiness and the union of compassion and insight. The vajra and bell together signify the inseparable nature of method and wisdom, fundamental to Buddhist teachings. This sacred representation serves as a reminder of inner transformation and spiritual awakening in the Buddhist tradition.
Size: 6.7”/17cm (Height) x 5.1”/13cm (Base)
Weight: 0.84kg
Materials: Copper Body, 24K Gold Gilded, Oxidized Copper Body
Vajrasattva 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.