Description
Traditional Tibetan Statue Of Vajrasattva Mudra
Vajrasattva Mudra Statue was entirely hand-carved in Nepal using traditional Himalayan art. The deity is seen holding a bell in his left hand at hip level and a Vajra in his right hand close to his chest while sitting serenely with his legs crossed on a moon disc atop a lotus seat. The vajra represents compassion, while the bell represents knowledge. Copper is used for molding the body. On the body, intricate decorative patterns are hand carved. The lotus seat, robe, and embellishments all speak to the high caliber of this statue. We have gilded the crown, body ornaments, silk scarf, part of the lotus seat, and the edge of the robe with genuine 24K gold. We adorned the deity with valuable gemstones as well. Acrylic paintings are used on the body and face.
This Vajrasattva statue has accurate traditional iconography and fine details and will be a perfect gift to a devotee like you from Nepal.
Size: 13.3"/34cm (Height) x 10.2"/26cm (Base)
Weight: 4.62 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Copper Body, Acrylic Paintings
Vajrasattva is typically regarded as the second patriarch in the Shingon Buddhist lineage, the first being Vairocana Buddha. According to Kukai's writings in Record of the Dharma Transmission, Nagarjuna encountered Vajrasatva in an iron tower in southern India, based on Amoghavajra's testimony. As recounted in the Mahavairocana Sutra, Vajrasatva inducted Nagarjuna into the abhiseka ceremony and entrusted him with the esoteric teachings he had gained from Vairocana Buddha. Kukai doesn't go into detail on Vajrasatva or his beginnings.