The Tibetan Dakini Vajrayogini | Tantric Goddess
Tibetan Dakini Vajrayogini is handcrafted from copper and 24K gold gilding and vibrant acrylic paintings. Measuring 25.4”/64.5cm in height and 16.1”/41cm at the base, it weighs 8.61 kg. Vajrayogini, the fierce embodiment of wisdom and transformation in Vajrayana Buddhism, is revered as a powerful tantric goddess who cuts through delusion and ego. Ideal for meditation, ritual practice, or display in a spiritual sanctuary.
Vajrayoginī is a principal female Buddha and ḍākinī in Vajrayāna Buddhism, embodying the profound union of wisdom (prajñā) and compassion (karuṇā), and exemplifying the path to full awakening through the female form. In her right hand, she holds a khatvanga trident, symbolizing the three kāyas, or bodies of a Buddha: the Dharmakāya (the truth body of transcendent wisdom), the Sambhogakāya (the body of bliss and celestial experience), and the Nirmāṇakāya (the manifested body that guides sentient beings). Her left hand holds a skull cup brimming with blood, representing her ability to transform defilements into spiritual realization and turn suffering into wisdom. The curved flaying knife (kartika) she wields signifies her power to cut through ignorance and attachments, severing the delusions of saṃsāra. A blazing halo surrounds her, symbolizing the radiance of enlightenment and her capacity to dispel inner and outer darkness. Adorned with a garland of skulls, she reminds practitioners of impermanence and the continuous cycle of birth and death. Her five-skull crown reflects the transmutation of the five mental afflictions—ignorance, desire, anger, pride, and jealousy—into the five wisdoms of the enlightened mind. Standing with force upon the figures of Kalaratri and Bhairava, she demonstrates her dominance over ego, delusion, and obstructive forces.
Size: 25.4”/64.5cm (Height) x 16.1”/41cm (Base)
Weight: 8.61 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body
A key figure in Vajrayana Buddhism, Vajrayogini represents the synthesis of bliss and emptiness, as well as the pinnacle of wisdom. She is portrayed as a ferocious red goddess holding a skullcup and a knife with a vajra handle, signifying the transformational force of enlightenment. Her techniques are complex and call for the right initiation, such as visualization and reciting mantras. Vajrayogini, who is revered in the Sakya, Kagyu, and Gelug schools, is particularly important to female practitioners as a symbol of empowerment and feminine enlightenment. She also plays a vital role in assisting practitioners on their path to enlightenment.
