Tibetan Buddhist Idol Vajrasattva Sculpture with Throne Enhancing Spiritual Energy and Meditation
Vajrasattva with Throne Statue, a 23.6" handcrafted masterwork ideal for altars and meditation areas. This statue, made of copper and gilded in 24K gold, is a depiction of spiritual purity. This large artwork, weighing 7.16 kg and boasting elaborate gold and acrylic paints, exemplifies Nepalese artists' skill and devotion.
Vajrasattva is represented in serene meditation, expressing purity and tranquility. He has a vajra Ithunderbolt) 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. The royal throne is an artistically carved sculpture that combines artistic workmanship and spiritual symbolism. The base contains floral motifs and mythical creatures figures that represent diverse spiritual beliefs. The back features a circular halo-like design with elaborate patterns and deeply engraved carvings that represent divine symbolism. The sculpture's overall craftsmanship is excellent, with beautiful engravings that reflect harmony and spiritual enlightenment.
Size: 23.6”/60cm (Height) x 15.2”/38.5cm (Base)
Weight: 7.16 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, 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.
