Description
Sacred Protector Four Armed Mahakala Statue: Unyielding Guardian of Dharma
This Sacred Protector Four Armed Mahakala Statue measures 16.1 inches (41 cm) in height, rests upon a 12-inch (30.5 cm) base, and weighs 8.43 kg. Handcrafted from a copper body, the sculpture is enriched with 24K gold gilding and carefully applied acrylic painting. The radiant finish emphasizes Mahakala’s wrathful expression, powerful stance, ritual implements, ornate garments, and surrounding flame aureole, creating a commanding presence for a Buddhist shrine or sacred art collection.
Four-Armed Mahakala is depicted with three eyes, representing his awareness of the past, present, and future. His four hands symbolize the enlightened activities of pacifying obstacles, increasing favorable conditions, magnetizing beneficial forces, and subduing harmful influences. He holds a curved ritual knife and skull cup in his principal hands, signifying the severing of ego and the transformation of negative forces into wisdom. His raised hands carry a wisdom sword and trident, expressing his power to cut through ignorance and overcome spiritual obstacles. The crown of skulls represents the transformation of the five poisons into the five wisdoms, while the blazing aureole signifies awakened energy. His trampling posture demonstrates the conquest of ignorance and forces that obstruct the Dharma.
Size: 16.1”/41cm (Height) x 12.0”/30.5cm (Base)
Weight: 8.43 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Acrylic Painting, Copper Body
Mahakala is a wrathful emanation of Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of Compassion, or sometimes Vajradhara, representing the enlightened mind's fierce aspect. He is a Dharma Protector in Tibetan Buddhism, safeguarding practitioners and teachings from obscurations and negativity. His various forms, including the Four Armed, manifest to dispel hindrances and foster conducive conditions for spiritual progress, always acting out of ultimate compassion. An embodiment of formidable protection and compassionate wisdom, destined to anchor a sacred space with unwavering presence.