Description
Vajrakilaya Copper Figurine: A Fierce Protector of Practice
This Vajrakilaya Copper Figurine measures 13.78”/35cm in height with a 10.63”/27cm base and weighs 5.79 kg. Crafted by skilled Nepali artisans, this sculpture features a copper body enhanced with gold detailing and detailed acrylic painting. The carefully applied colors bring out the vivid blue body, fiery aureole, intricate ornaments, ritual implements, and symbolic elements throughout the composition. The gold accents highlight the deity’s crown, jewelry, weapons, and decorative carvings, while the acrylic painting adds depth and intensity to the elaborate design. The dynamic craftsmanship, powerful appearance, and detailed finish make this statue suitable for Buddhist altars, meditation spaces, Dharma centers, monasteries, or sacred art collections.
The sculpture depicts Vajrakilaya in his powerful wrathful form surrounded by a large flaming aureole. He is shown with multiple arms holding various ritual attributes, including the prominent phurba (ritual dagger) at the center, representing his connection with the Vajrakilaya practice. His blue body, fierce facial expression, crown, flowing hair, and elaborate ornaments create a powerful presence. The deity is portrayed in a dynamic posture standing upon subdued figures, with his consort embracing him at the center of the composition. The surrounding flames, multiple arms, ritual objects, detailed garments, and colorful lotus pedestal create an intricate representation of Vajrakilaya according to traditional Himalayan Buddhist artistic style.
Size: 13.78”/35cm (Height) x 10.63”/27cm (Base)
Weight: 5.79 kg
Material: Copper Body, Gold and Acrylic Painting
Vajrakilaya, or Dorje Phurba in Tibetan, is a wrathful meditational deity prominent in Tibetan Buddhism, particularly within the Nyingma tradition. He is associated with the kīla (ritual dagger) and embodies the enlightened activity that severs attachments and transmutes negative forces. His practice is aimed at removing hindrances to spiritual progress and protecting practitioners from harm, symbolizing the sharp, penetrating wisdom that cuts through delusion.