Statue of Himalayan Simhamukha Dakini | Where Compassion Meets Power
Himalayan Simhamukha Dakini measures 28.5 cm (11.2 inches) in height and 19 cm (7.5 inches) at the base, with a weight of 1.57 kg. Expertly crafted from a copper, covered with a triple layer of 24K gold gilding, and carved with deeply engraved carvings that produce a magnificent 3D-like effect. This sculpture, handcrafted by expert Nepalese artisans, elegantly symbolizes Himalayan Buddhism's sacred traditions, making it an appropriate addition to altars, meditation places, or sacred collections.
Simhamukha strikes a lively dancing pose, embodying the vibrant force of enlightened wisdom in motion. Encircled by a fiery halo, she burns away ignorance and negative emotions. In her left hand, she grips a kapāla—a skull cup that transforms impurities into wisdom. Draped over her shoulder is the khaṭvāṅga staff, a symbol of her tantric strength and close ties to wisdom deities. Her right hand wields a kartika, a ritual knife that slices through ego and illusion. Standing proudly atop a conquered foe, she represents the triumph over inner barriers. Together, these symbols tell the tale of Simhamukha’s fierce compassion and her role as a mighty protector in Tibetan Buddhism.
Size: 11.2”/28.5cm (Height) × 7.5”/19cm (Base)
Weight: 1.57 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body
Simhamukha, meaning "Lion-faced," is a wrathful wisdom dakini in Tibetan Buddhism, especially within the Dzogchen and Nyingma traditions. She is depicted with the head of a snow lion, often roaring, symbolizing the fierce and joyful dispelling of discursive thoughts and negative energies. Naked and wild, Simhamukha embodies complete freedom from conceptual obscurations, representing the transformation of anger into enlightened awareness. Considered an emanation of Guhyajnana Dakini or Mandarava (consorts of Padmasambhava), she is a powerful meditational deity whose primary function is to avert magical attacks and remove obstacles, including evil spirits and curses. Her fierce form is a compassionate protector that cuts through ignorance and negativity to aid practitioners on the path to enlightenment. Simhamukha is often shown with blue or dark skin, holding ritual implements like a vajra and skull cup, and trampling on Yama, the lord of death, symbolizing victory over death and delusion. She is revered as a great mother and wisdom dakini whose roar defeats any negativity or obstacle.
