Dorje Phagmo | The Diamond Sow - Sacred Tibetan Buddhist Deity Statue

Specifications

• Height: 26 cm / 10.24 inches

• Width: 15.5 cm / 6.10 inches

• Weight: 1.76 Kg / 3.88 lbs

• Materials: 24k gold gilded, copper body, gold and acrylic paintings, turquoise and coral inlays

Why This Statue?

This masterpiece showcases exceptional Nepalese artistry with premium 24k gold gilding that radiates divine luminosity. The intricate turquoise and coral inlays add authentic traditional beauty, while the substantial copper body ensures durability and spiritual presence for generations of practice and devotion.

Who is Dorje Phagmo?

Dorje Phagmo, known as Vajravarahi in Sanskrit, is one of the most revered female deities in Tibetan Buddhism. As the "Diamond Sow," she represents the transformation of ignorance into wisdom and embodies the fierce, compassionate energy of enlightened femininity. This powerful dakini serves as a protector and guide for practitioners seeking spiritual liberation.

Exquisite Craftsmanship and Sacred Iconography

This magnificent statue captures Dorje Phagmo in her classic dancing posture, standing gracefully upon a lotus throne. Her wrathful yet compassionate expression features three penetrating eyes that symbolize her ability to perceive past, present, and future simultaneously. She holds sacred implements in her multiple hands: the kartika (curved knife) cuts through ego and delusion, while the kapala (skull cup) contains the nectar of wisdom. Her dynamic posture represents the active transformation of negative energies into enlightened awareness.

Sacred Symbolism and Meaning

Dorje Phagmo symbolizes the union of wisdom and method, the feminine principle of emptiness united with compassionate action. Her sow's head emerging from her crown represents the transformation of the most basic instincts into pure enlightened consciousness, demonstrating that no aspect of existence is beyond redemption.

Sanskrit and Buddhist Wisdom

In tantric Buddhism, Vajravarahi embodies the perfection of prajnaparamita—transcendent wisdom. She manifests the teachings that all phenomena are empty of inherent existence yet appear vividly in their conventional nature, guiding practitioners through the profound path of transformation.

Sacred Mantra

“Om Vajra Varahi Vajra Phagmo Hung”