Silver Plated Handmade Virupa Statue | The Ugly One
This Silver Plated Handmade Virupa Statue, known as "The Ugly One," stands 9.3”/23.5cm tall with a base width of 8.3”/21cm and weighs 2.88 kg. Crafted from an oxidized copper body, it is silver plated and detailed with acrylic paintings, giving it a distinctive and timeless appearance. Virupa, a great tantric master known for his unconventional and fierce demeanor, embodies powerful spiritual transformation and realization. This finely crafted statue is perfect for altars, meditation spaces, or sacred collections that honor the raw power of tantric practice.
The statue depicts Virupa in a dynamic pose with his left hand stretched outward, symbolizing the legendary moment when he stopped the sun, demonstrating his mastery over natural forces. His right hand holds a kapala (skull cup), representing transformation and the tantric path of overcoming death and illusion. He is seated on a lotus base adorned with a prominent deer head at the front, symbolizing purity and spiritual awakening. This fierce and unconventional iconography reflects Virupa’s powerful spiritual presence and his role as a transformative tantric master.
Size: 9.3”/23.5cm (Height) x 8.3”/21cm (Base)
Weight: 2.88 kg
Material: Oxidized Copper Body, Silver Plated, Acrylic Paintings
Virupa was a renowned Indian tantric master and yogi from the 8th century, celebrated in Tibetan Buddhism for his profound spiritual realization and unconventional methods. Known as one of the Mahasiddhas, Virupa is famed for his intense dedication to tantric practice, often challenging social norms to awaken deeper wisdom. His teachings emphasize transformation, direct experience, and the power of compassion combined with fierce spiritual insight. Virupa’s life stories illustrate the power of perseverance and the breaking of ego-based limitations on the path to enlightenment.
