Hayagrive Handmade Statue | Tibetan Buddhism Statue
This Hayagrīva statue, also known as the wrathful form of Avalokiteshvara, is handcrafted by skilled artisans from Nepal. Standing at 7.7 inches (19.5 cm) tall with a 5.7-inch (14.5 cm) base, its compact yet detailed form makes it an ideal addition to personal altars, meditation spaces, or as a spiritually significant accent in your home. The craftsmanship and symbolism make it a powerful representation of fierce compassion and protection.
Hayagrīva is the wrathful form of Avalokiteshvara, embodying fierce compassion that destroys delusion and overcomes internal and external obstacles. His wrathful appearance symbolizes the intense, active energy needed to eliminate ignorance and negative forces. A distinctive iconographic feature of Hayagrīva is the horse head that emerges from the top of his crown. This horse head represents the mighty, penetrating roar of Dharma—the enlightened speech that dispels illusion and ignorance. The neigh or scream of the horse is symbolic of the transformative, liberating sound of Dharma, capable of reaching all beings and cutting through delusion. In his right hand, Hayagrīva holds a lasso (pāśa), used to bind and subdue harmful forces and negative emotions, drawing them under control and transforming them into wisdom. In his Lower right hand, he holds a sword, which signifies the cutting of ignorance, delusion, and obstacles. The sword is a classic symbol in Buddhist iconography, representing wisdom that cuts through confusion and negativity. These implements reinforce Hayagrīva's role as the eliminator of delusion and protector against harmful influences.
Size: 7.7"/19.5cm (Height) x 5.7"/14.5cm (Base)
Weight: 1.77 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body
The furious, wrathful, horse-faced deity Hayagrīva can expel unconverted evil entities. The Mahayana and Vajrayana traditions have also recognized multiple deities as representations of numerous buddhas and bodhisattvas. In Tibetan Buddhism, Lord Hayagrīva is a wrathful form of Avalokitesvara. It is said that there are 108 different varieties of Hayagrīva. Avalokitesvara, a Bodhisattva, is one of the most well-known deities in Buddhism's pantheon. In the Mahāvairocana Sūtra, Hayagrīva is described as a Vidyarāja Vidyarājatuated next to the figure of Avalokiteshvara in the depiction of the vast Magic circle or Mandala. Additionally, according to renowned Buddhist missionary Bodhiruci, Vidyaraja Vidyarāja was associated with Amoghapasa as a unique element of Avalokitesvara.
