Samantabhadra with Consort: Embodiment of Primordial Purity
Samantabhadra with Consort emerges in this powerful sculpture, embodying the universal principle of ultimate reality. Handcrafted in Nepal, this oxidised copper body piece measures 17cm, presenting a profound visual of the primordial Buddha. The unified form speaks to the non-duality of wisdom and compassion, a central tenet of Buddhist art. Its substantial 1.37kg weight conveys a sense of grounded spiritual presence.
This exquisite statue captures Samantabhadra united with his consort, embodying the powerful blend of wisdom (prajñā) and skilful means (upāya) central to Vajrayana Buddhism. Samantabhadra sits in the serene dhyāna mudrā, a gesture of deep meditation and spiritual harmony, while embracing his consort. She holds a skullcup (kapāla), symbolising the transformation of illusions into insight, and a kartika, a ritual knife that severs ego and ignorance. Both wear ushnishas, marks of their enlightened nature, and rest upon a moon disc lotus base, representing purity and the blossoming of spiritual awakening beyond worldly attachments.
Size: 6.69”/17cm (Height) x 5.12”/13cm (Base)
Weight: 1.37 kg
Material: Oxidized Copper Body
Samantabhadra (meaning 'All-Good') is the Primordial Buddha in Nyingma Tibetan Buddhism, representing the ultimate Dharma-kaya. He is depicted naked and dark blue, symbolizing the unadorned, all-encompassing nature of reality, free from conceptual elaborations. His consort, Samantabhadri, embodies the primordial wisdom aspect, together symbolising the perfect unity of compassion and wisdom at the very origin of existence.
