The Wrathful Deity Vajrapani Statue | Enlightened Beings
Wrathful Deity Vajrapani Statue is handcrafted from copper and adorned with rich 24K gold gilding and vibrant gold and acrylic paintings. Measuring 12.6”/32cm in height and 10.2”/26cm at the base, it weighs 3.27 kg. Vajrapani, the Bodhisattva of Power and Protector of the Buddha’s teachings, embodies the strength and fierce compassion needed to overcome ignorance and obstacles. This statue is a striking symbol of protection and inner strength, perfect for altars, meditation spaces, or spiritual collections.
His bulging eyes, sharp fangs, and fiery eyebrows symbolize his fierce determination to destroy ignorance and protect spiritual practitioners. His golden body represents his vajra nature, symbolizing indestructibility and the transformation of anger into wisdom. Bone ornaments and skull garlands signify impermanence and mastery over ego and fear. The right hand holds a vajra, symbolizing spiritual power to annihilate ignorance. The left-hand lasso binds harmful forces. A warrior-like stance with one leg bent forward and the other extended backward, symbolizing readiness and active engagement in protecting the Dharma. A fiery halo represents purification and transformation through wisdom. He is in Bhutadamara Mudra, which is associated explicitly with subduing spirits and harmful forces. This gesture is characterized by the crossing of wrists, with the palms facing outward and the little fingers linked, forming a chain-like shape. The mudra resembles Garuda's wings and symbolizes a threatening yet protective stance, aimed at taming unruly spirits and dispelling negativity.
Size: 12.6”/32cm (Height) x 10.2”/26cm (Base)
Weight: 3.27 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body
Vajrapani holds significant importance in Vajrayana Buddhism, particularly within the Sakya tradition, as a fierce manifestation of Vajrapani, the Bodhisattva of Power. He is revered as the "Tamer of Spirits" and serves as a protector deity, safeguarding practitioners from spiritual obstacles, negative entities, and harmful forces while facilitating their journey toward enlightenment.
