Himalayan Sculpture of Dorje Drollo | Spiritual Transformation Deity
Sculpture of Dorje Drollo stands at a height of 13 inches (33 cm) with a base measuring 9.4 inches (24 cm), and weighs approximately 3.68 kg. Crafted from a copper body, the statue is meticulously adorned with 24K gold gilding and detailed gold and acrylic paintings, enhancing its powerful presence and spiritual significance. This sacred representation of the wrathful form of Padmasambhava embodies fierce compassion and is a compelling addition to any meditation space or altar.
Dorje Drollo is depicted with a fierce, wrathful face with bulging eyes, bared fangs, and a wild mane of hair. This expression is not born of hatred but represents the compassionate force needed to destroy obstacles and ignorance on the spiritual path. In his right hand, he holds a vajra, symbolizing indestructible wisdom and the ability to cut through ignorance and delusion. One of the most distinctive features is that Dorje Drolo riding a pregnant tigress represents mastery over primal energies, the samsaric cycle of birth and death, and the union of wisdom and skillful means. His active and energetic stance symbolizes his readiness to subdue obstacles and his dynamic, transformative presence. Dorje Drolo is frequently shown with three eyes, signifying his all-seeing wisdom and awareness of past, present, and future. A mythical bird is depicted above his halo, symbolizing wisdom and understanding. He is surrounded by a halo of flames, representing the burning away of impurities and the transformative power of his compassion.
Size: 13”/33cm (Height) x 9.4”/24cm (Base)
Weight: 3.68 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body
Dorje Drolo is a wrathful manifestation of Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava), renowned for his fierce, transformative energy and role as a Dharma protector. It reflects the syncretic process of Buddhism’s establishment in Tibet, where local spirits and deities were subdued and integrated into the Buddhist cosmology through such wrathful forms. Dorje Drolo is a powerful symbol of the fierce compassion and spiritual strength necessary to overcome obstacles on the path to enlightenment, embodying the dynamic and protective qualities of Guru Rinpoche’s enlightened activity.
