Magnificent Gold-Plated Vajrapani Statue | Guardian of Spiritual Power and Protection

This awe-inspiring Vajrapani statue radiates fierce compassion through its dynamic posture and brilliant flame aureole. Meticulously handcrafted by master Nepalese artisans, this wrathful deity embodies boundless spiritual energy, featuring vivid acrylic paintings and precious gemstone inlays that capture the protector's transformative power.

Specifications

• Height: 31.5 cm / 12.40 inches

• Width: 23.7 cm / 9.33 inches

• Weight: 3.85 Kg / 8.49 lbs

• Materials: Copper body, gold plated, acrylic paintings, lost wax method, turquoise and red coral inlays

Why This Statue?

This extraordinary Vajrapani statue showcases the ancient lost wax casting technique, capturing every intricate detail of the deity's powerful form. The lustrous gold plating contrasts beautifully with vibrant acrylic paintings in deep blues, fiery oranges, and emerald greens. Hand-set turquoise and red coral inlays enhance the crown and ornaments, while the dramatic flame mandorla symbolizes the burning away of ignorance and obstacles.

Who is Vajrapani?

Vajrapani, known in Tibetan as Chagna Dorje, is one of Buddhism's most powerful protector deities and a bodhisattva representing the energy and power of all Buddhas. As the embodiment of spiritual strength, he removes obstacles on the path to enlightenment and protects practitioners from negative forces.

Iconographic Features and Posture

Vajrapani stands in alidhasana, the warrior pose of fearless action, with his right leg extended and left bent, symbolizing readiness to crush ignorance. His wrathful expression with bulging eyes and bared fangs represents fierce compassion that destroys delusions. The right hand brandishes a vajra (thunderbolt) skyward, channeling diamond-like spiritual power, while the left hand holds a lasso to bind negative forces. His blue body signifies the dharmakaya, the unchanging nature of reality.

Sacred Symbolism and Meaning

The blazing fire aureole represents transformative wisdom that incinerates all obstacles and negativities. Vajrapani's wrathful appearance isn't anger but compassionate force that swiftly cuts through spiritual hindrances, protecting dharma practitioners and sacred teachings.

Sanskrit and Buddhist Wisdom

Vajrapani embodies the principle "Vajra-krodha" - the diamond wrath that transforms afflictive emotions into enlightened wisdom. He demonstrates that spiritual power combined with compassion creates unstoppable force for liberation.

Sacred Mantra

“Om Vajrapani Hum”

This potent three-syllable mantra means "Om, the holder of the vajra, Hum," invoking Vajrapani's indestructible power to overcome obstacles, dispel fears, and generate spiritual strength on the path to awakening.