Vajrasattva Tantric Buddhism Buddhist Deity Oxidized Copper Sculpture for Spiritual Purification and Renewal
This statue represents the transformational energy of Vajrasattva, a central figure in Tantric Buddhism, measuring 8.9" (height) x 7.1" (base) and weighing 1.46 kg, is crafted of oxidized copper, giving it a timeless and durable appearance. This statue, created by talented Nepalese artisans, combines excellent workmanship with profound spiritual meaning, making it an ideal addition to altars, meditation rooms, or religious home decor.
Vajrasattva is represented in serene meditation, expressing purity and tranquility. He has a vajra (thunderbolt) in his right hand at his heart, signifying unbreakable truth and compassion, and a bell on his left. lying on his hip. representing. knowledge and emptiness. Vajrasattva, wearing jewels and a crown, demonstrates divine elegance and enlightened knowledge. His gentle smile indicates his role as a guide for spiritual rebirth and freedom from negative karma.
Size: 8.9”/22.5cm (Height) x 7.1”/18cm (Base)
Weight: 1.46 kg
Material: Oxidized Copper Body
Vajrasatva is typically regarded as the second patriarch in the Shingan 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, Vajrasatve inducted Nagarjuna into the abhiseka ceremony and entrusted him with the esoteric teachings he bad gained from Vairocana Buddha. Kukai doesn't go into detail on Vajrasatva or his beginnings.
