Statue of Six-Armed Mahakala Tantric Protector | Dharma Protector Deity
This statue of Six-Armed Mahakala, a Tantric Protector, is a masterwork, standing 19.1”/48.5cm tall and 18.7”/47.5cm at the base. It is made of a copper body, acrylic paintings, and 24K gold gilding. Crafted by expert Nepalese artisans, this sculpture represents the fierce, wrathful protector deity in Tibetan Buddhism. This sculpture is ideal for advanced tantric practitioners, meditation halls, or sacred altars, serving as a powerful reminder of the transformative power of wisdom and compassion.
This wrathful deity stands atop a sun disc and lotus base, trampling upon an elephant-headed deity, symbolizing the subjugation of ignorance and obstacles on the spiritual path. Encircled by a radiant halo of blazing wisdom fire, he manifests with three eyes, signifying his omniscient vision of past, present, and future. Adorned with a five-skull crown, he embodies the transformation of the five poisons into transcendent wisdoms. A vajra rests above his head, representing indestructible awareness, while a rosary drapes over his hand, signifying continuous mantra recitation and mindfulness. In his right hands, he holds a damaru (ritual drum) and a kartika (curved flaying knife), symbols of the sound of emptiness (śūnyatā) and the severing of ego. In his left hands, he holds a trident, a lasso, and a kapala (skull cup) filled with the nectar of realization, representing his mastery over the three realms and his compassionate activity that binds beings to the Dharma.
Size: 19.1”/48.5cm (Height) x 18.7”/47.5cm (Base)
Weight: 16.67kg
Materials: Copper Body, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, 24K Gold Gilded
Mahakala is the principal Dharma protector in Tibetan Buddhism. He is venerated as a manifestation of the compassionate bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara's wrathful side, which is designed to avert and eliminate impediments to enlightenment. Mahakala is summoned in rituals to guard the Dharma and its practitioners, and his ferocious image is intended to ward off evil influences and impediments. For those seeking his blessings, the Mahakala statue is a powerful symbol of protection and guidance.