Description
Palden Lhamo Sacred Statue of Protection and Fierce Compassion
Handcrafted in Nepal, this sacred Palden Lhamo statue embodies fierce protection, spiritual strength, and unwavering compassion. Standing 39 cm (15.3 inches) tall with a 26 cm (10.2 inches) base and weighing 5.03 kg, it is expertly formed from a solid copper body and adorned with radiant 24K gold gilding, detailed acrylic painting, and carefully set gemstones. Revered as a powerful Dharma protector in Tibetan Buddhism, this finely crafted sculpture serves as a commanding focal point for altars, meditation spaces, or sacred collections, inspiring courage, devotion, and spiritual guardianship.
Palden Lhamo, the fierce and protective Dharma guardian, embodies the wrathful energy needed to subdue obstacles and safeguard the teachings of Buddhism. Often depicted in a dynamic, fearsome posture, she rides a mule or other mount and wields powerful ritual implements such as a skull cup (kapala), staff, or flaying knife, symbolizing her capacity to destroy negativity, ignorance, and harmful influences. Her wrathful expression, flaming halo, and multiple symbolic attributes convey ferocious compassion, representing the transformation of anger into enlightened protection for sentient beings. Adorned with flowing robes, ornaments, and a crown, Palden Lhamo serves as a meditation and devotional focus, inspiring practitioners to cultivate courage, inner strength, fearlessness, and the active practice of wisdom and compassionate protection on the path to spiritual realization.
Size: 15.3”/39cm (Height) x 10.2”/26cm (Base)
Weight: 5.03 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Acrylic Painting, Copper Body, Gemstones
Palden Lhamo, also known as Shri Devi, is the principal protectress of Tibet and a primary guardian of the Dalai Lamas. She is often considered a wrathful emanation of the goddess Saraswati or Tara, manifesting in this formidable shape to overcome the most stubborn internal and external negative forces. Her role is to safeguard the Dharma and its practitioners, embodying the transformative power of wisdom that fearlessly confronts and subdues ignorance for the benefit of all sentient beings.