Embodying Fierce Compassion: Vajrayogini Wrathful Deity Statue
From the sacred workshops of Patan, this Vajrayogini wrathful tantric deity statue arises in a dance of untamed wisdom and enlightened passion. Standing at a commanding 16.5 inches (41.91 cm), her dynamic form is cast in a substantial copper body, conveying both formidable power and divine grace. Covered with a triple layer of 24K gold gilding and carved with deeply engraved details that produce a magnificent 3D-like effect, this statue is a masterful example of Buddhist art. Handcrafted in Nepal, it serves as a profound focal point for meditation and devotion, radiating an aura of transformative energy and spiritual potency.
Vajrayogini's iconography is rich with profound meaning for the dedicated practitioner. She stands in a powerful alidhasana pose, trampling worldly attachments underfoot. In her right hand, she wields the curved flaying knife (kartika) to sever ignorance and ego-clinging, while her left hand holds a skull cup (kapala) brimming with the nectar of great bliss. This powerful meditation statue embodies the transmutation of raw passion into the luminous wisdom of enlightenment, offering a path to purification and spiritual awakening.
Size: 16.5”/42cm (Height) x 11.6”/29.5cm (Base)
Weight: 3.92 kg
Material: Copper Body, Hand-Carved Gemstones, Gold & Acrylic Paintings
Vajrayogini, the "Diamond Yogini," is a principal female meditational deity (yidam) in Vajrayana Buddhism. She is a fully enlightened Buddha who manifests in a wrathful form to destroy the deepest levels of ignorance and to guide practitioners on the swift path to enlightenment. As the essence of all Buddhas, her practice is particularly associated with the Anuttarayoga Tantra traditions, where she represents the transformation of passion and worldly desire into transcendent wisdom and boundless bliss.
