Statue of Lion-Headed Dakini, Simha Mukha | Powerful Protector
Lion-Headed Dakini, Simha Mukha Statue measures 10.2 inches (26 cm) in height and 5.9 inches (15 cm) across the base, weighing approximately 1.67 kg. Crafted from a copper body, it features detailed gold coloring, acrylic paintings that enhance its fierce and powerful presence. Representing the lion-headed dakini, a wrathful protector deity in Tibetan Buddhism, this handcrafted piece from Nepal is ideal for spiritual altars, meditation spaces, or as a meaningful collector’s item.
Simhamukha is depicted with the fierce head of a white lion, symbolizing fearlessness, power, and the ability to subdue negative forces. Her mouth is open, baring sharp fangs and a protruding tongue, representing her wrathful compassion and the destruction of ego and ignorance. She wears a crown of five skulls, symbolizing her mastery over the five poisons (ignorance, attachment, anger, pride, and jealousy) and their transformation into the five wisdoms. Simhamukha stands in a dynamic dancing pose (pratyalidha), with one leg raised and the other trampling a prone figure (often symbolizing ego or obstacles). Right Hand holds a curved flaying knife (kartika), symbolizing the cutting away of ignorance and negative emotions. The left hand holds a skull cup (kapala) filled with blood or nectar, representing the transformation of defilements into wisdom. In the crook of her left arm, she holds a tantric staff (khatvanga), symbolizing her consort and the union of wisdom and method. She is encircled by a flaming aureole, signifying her fiery, transformative energy that burns away all impurities and obstacles.
Size: 10.2”/26cm (Height) x 5.9”/15cm (Base)
Weight: 1.67 kg
Material: Gold Coloring, 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 and represents 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.
