The Himalayan Begtsechen Mahakala Statue | Vajrayana protector
Himalayan Begtsechen Mahakala Statue is handcrafted from copper, adorned with 24K gold gilding, detailed gold and acrylic paintings, and finished with silver plating for added contrast and power. Measuring 14.0”/35.5cm in height and 7.9”/20cm at the base, it weighs 2.47 kg. Begtsechen, a wrathful protector deity in Tibetan Buddhism, is revered as a guardian of the Dharma and a fierce remover of obstacles. This statue makes a bold and sacred addition to any altar or spiritual collection.
Begtse stands on a sun disc, with his right foot on the corpse of a horse and his left on the corpse of a man, a typical stance for wrathful deities that symbolizes his conquest over worldly and spiritual enemies. He wears protective armor reminiscent of a Tibetan warrior’s mail coat, reflecting his origin as a war deity. His crown is made of five skulls, symbolizing the transformation of the five poisons into wisdom, and he wears a necklace of fifty freshly severed heads, signifying his power over enemies and obstacles. His right hand wields a scorpion-handled sword, a weapon to cut through ignorance and evil. His left hand clutches a fresh human heart, symbolizing the death of ego and dominance over earthly life. In the crook of his left arm, he holds a bow and arrow with a banner, and a long lance rests on his shoulder, reinforcing his warrior aspect. Despite his terrifying appearance, Begtse Chen’s wrath is compassionate and purposeful - it protects the Dharma and practitioners by frightening away demons and obstacles.
Size: 14.0”/35.5cm (Height) x 7.9”/20cm (Base)
Weight: 2.47 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body, Silver Plated
Begtse Chen is revered as a powerful protector of the Buddhist teachings (Dharma) and practitioners, originally a pre-Buddhist Mongolian war god, whose iconography richly symbolizes his role as a fierce guardian of the Dharma and the faithful. His depiction conveys his martial power and spiritual function through distinct visual elements.
