Description
Reverent Six Armed Mahakala Himalayan Sculpture for Spiritual Sanctuary
This Six Armed Mahakala Himalayan Sculpture measures 14.76”/37.5cm in height and 11.81”/30cm at the base, weighing 5.11 kg. It is handcrafted from a copper body and richly enhanced with gold, acrylic painting, and carefully placed gemstones. The sculpture presents a powerful wrathful form surrounded by an expansive flaming aureole, with intricate details across the crown, ornaments, garments, sacred implements, and lotus pedestal. Vibrant acrylic painting brings definition to the dark body, flowing garments, flames, and decorative elements, while gold detailing highlights the finely carved patterns throughout the composition. The layered ornamentation, dynamic posture, and elaborate craftsmanship create a striking Himalayan Buddhist sculpture suitable for Buddhist altars, meditation spaces, Dharma centers, devotional practice, or sacred collections.
This sacred depiction portrays Six-Armed Mahakala, a powerful Vajrayana Dharma Protector whose wrathful appearance represents the force of enlightened activity used to overcome obstacles to spiritual practice. He is traditionally depicted with one face, three glaring eyes, six arms, and a fierce expression with bared fangs. His six hands traditionally hold the curved ritual knife, skull cup, skull rosary, trident, damaru, and vajra lasso, each representing aspects of protective and transformative activity. The six arms are also associated with the six perfections: generosity, ethical conduct, patience, diligence, meditation, and wisdom. His flaming aureole symbolizes the fire of pristine awareness, while the skull ornaments represent transformation and the impermanence of conditioned existence. Together, these elements express the protective power of wisdom and compassion directed toward removing obstacles and supporting the path to awakening.
Size: 14.76”/37.5cm (Height) x 11.81”/30cm (Base)
Weight: 5.11 kg
Material: Copper Body, Gold and Acrylic Painting, Gemstones
Mahakala, a wrathful manifestation of Avalokiteshvara, is a powerful Dharma protector in Tibetan Buddhism. The Six-Armed Mahakala is particularly revered as the primary protector of the Kagyu school. He is often depicted in a terrifying form to symbolize his fierce determination to overcome negativity and protect practitioners from spiritual and worldly obstacles, ultimately leading them to awakening.