Embrace Transformation with the Yamantaka Destroyer of Death Deity Statue
The Yamantaka Destroyer of Death Statue is a menacing depiction of the strong god renowned for overcoming adversity and death to achieve enlightenment. This painstakingly constructed statue, which stands 13 inches (33 cm) tall and has a base width of 10.2 inches (26 cm), is composed of a solid copper body and is adorned with fine gold and acrylic paints and 24K gold gilding to capture the ominous presence and minute details of Yamantaka.
Yamantaka, the "Destroyer of Death," is a furious manifestation of the wisdom bodhisattva Manjushri. Yamantaka is shown as a ferocious guardian with many heads, limbs, and legs, each of which represents his all-pervading might and watchfulness against ignorance, illusion, and death. His three blazing eyes on top of his head represent his omniscience and his capacity to look into the past, present, and future. Yamantaka's dynamic stance as he crushes the forces of negativity is depicted in rich detail in the statue, representing his position as a strong force against the ego and the circle of suffering.
Size: 13”/33cm (Height) x 10.2”/26cm (Base)
Weight: 2.57 kg
Materials: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body
Yamantaka is one wrathful deity popularly practiced by all schools of Tibetan Buddhism. The large size statue depicts his unique and equally interesting iconographic details. His center main head is, in fact a buffalo head, expressing his utmost wrath with open fangs, blazing eye brows, and mustache.
