Buddhist Wrathful Protector | Thunderbolt Bearer Vajrapani
The Thunderbolt Bearer Vajrapani statue is 1.62 kg in weight and is 9.1" (23 cm) in height with a 6.7" (17 cm) base. This statue, which is made of 24K gold-gilded copper and embellished with gemstones and gold acrylic paints, emphasizes the strong protective aspect of the Bodhisattva. Known as the "Thunderbolt Bearer," Vajrapani carries a vajra, or thunderbolt, in his hand as a representation of his unbreakable strength and capacity to destroy ignorance with the sharpness of wisdom.
Vajrapani is depicted in a dynamic posture, ready to quickly eliminate obstacles. The serpents wrapping around his arms or body highlight his supremacy over the elements and unseen powers, while his crown of flames and skulls represents his power over death and transformation. An aura of fire envelops him, symbolizing his fierce, transformative energy, destroying delusions and ignorance. This fearsome sculpture of Vajrapani depicts his essential function as the guardian of knowledge and enlightenment, ever-watchful and prepared to defend practitioners.
Size: 9.1”/23cm (Height) x 6.7”/17cm (Base)
Weight: 1.62 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Gemstone, Copper Body
Vajrapani, holding a Diamond Scepter, is the manifestation of all of the Buddhas' boundless power and the first meditational deity in this series to be depicted in a wrathful form. He is standing, adorned in a tiger silk cloth and donning a deep blue color. His hands are in a menacing mudra, which is used to overcome obstacles, and his right hand is holding a vajra, which represents the enlightened force of full spiritual awakening. He has a third eye of wisdom on his forehead, and flames of wisdom energy emanate from all of his mighty body's pores. The name, Vajrapani refers to the wielder of the Vajra, which represents the power of total enlightenment.
