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Embodying Wisdom with This Tibetan Dakini: Dorje Phagmo Sacred Statue
Handcrafted in Nepal, this sacred Dorje Phagmo (Vajravarahi) statue embodies wisdom, transformative power, and protective energy. Standing 24cm (9.45 inches) tall with a 16cm (6.3 inches) base and weighing 2.16kg, it is expertly formed from a solid copper body with an antique finish. The poised posture and dynamic yet serene expression reflect the dakini’s enlightened energy, making this finely crafted statue a meaningful focal point for altars, meditation spaces, or sacred collections, inspiring devotion, spiritual protection, and contemplative insight.
Dorje Phagmo, also known as Vajravarahi, is a fierce female deity in Tibetan Buddhism and a principal consort of Heruka. She is depicted in a dynamic dancing posture, often standing or dancing atop a lotus or a sun disc, symbolizing the transformation of ignorance and negative forces into enlightened awareness. Her wrathful yet compassionate expression, along with a third eye on her forehead, signifies omniscient perception and the ability to see through delusion. In her hands, she may hold ritual implements such as a curved flaying knife (kartri), skull cup (kapala), and a ritual staff (khatvanga), representing the severing of ego, consumption of defilements, and mastery over the union of wisdom and skillful means. Adorned with flowing robes, jewelry, and symbolic ornaments, Dorje Phagmo embodies both protective power and compassionate guidance, serving as a potent meditation focus and devotional icon that inspires practitioners to overcome obstacles, purify negativity, and cultivate rapid spiritual realization.
Size: 9.45”/24cm (Height) x 6.3”/16cm (Base)
Weight: 2.16 kg
Material: Copper Body, Antique Finish
Dorje Phagmo, also known as Vajravarahi, is a primary female deity in the Vajrayana tradition and the consort of Chakrasamvara. Often referred to as the "Diamond Sow," she represents the union of emptiness and bliss, serving as a powerful meditational deity for those seeking to cut through mundane perceptions. Her role as a dakini is to guide practitioners toward the direct experience of reality, embodying the fiery, enlightened energy that destroys all obstacles to awakening.