Magnificent Gold-Plated Vajrasattva Statue | Nepal's Sacred Art of Purification

This breathtaking Vajrasattva statue exemplifies the devotion of Nepalese Buddhist craftsmanship. With its lustrous gold plating and serene white complexion, this masterpiece captures the deity's essence of purity and spiritual transformation. Every detail reflects centuries of artistic tradition, creating a powerful focal point for meditation and purification practices.

Specifications

• Height: 35.5 cm / 14 inches

• Width: 25 cm / 9.8 inches

• Weight: 4.58 Kg / 10.1 lbs

• Materials: Copper body, gold-plated, acrylic paintings, lost wax method

Why This Statue?

This exceptional Vajrasattva statue combines traditional lost wax casting with exquisite gold plating, creating a radiant finish that enhances meditation spaces. The pristine white body symbolizes ultimate purity, while intricate gold detailing adorns the crown, jewelry, and ritual implements. Standing at 35.5 cm with substantial weight, this piece demonstrates superior craftsmanship through its perfectly balanced proportions and hand-painted details, including delicate facial features and ornate patterns on the lotus cushion.

Who is Vajrasattva? 

Vajrasattva (Tibetan: Dorje Sempa), the "Diamond Being," embodies the purifying wisdom of all Buddhas. As the deity of purification par excellence, he cleanses negative karma and obscurations, helping practitioners restore their sacred commitments and achieve mental clarity on the path to enlightenment.

Divine Features and Posture

Vajrasattva sits in serene padmasana (lotus posture), representing unshakeable stability and meditative composure. His peaceful expression, with downcast eyes conveying inner contemplation, radiates compassion. The right hand holds the vajra (diamond scepter) at his heart, symbolizing skillful means and indestructible truth, while the left hand rests on his hip holding the ghanta (ritual bell), representing wisdom. This harmonious gesture embodies the perfect union of compassion and wisdom.

Sacred Symbolism and Meaning

This statue represents spiritual purification and the restoration of sacred vows. The vajra signifies the indestructible nature of enlightenment, while the bell's sound dispels ignorance. Together, they symbolize the inseparability of wisdom and compassion required for complete purification.

Sanskrit and Buddhist Wisdom

Vajrayana texts describe Vajrasattva as the essence of all Tathagatas' purifying power. His hundred-syllable mantra is considered one of Buddhism's most potent purification practices, capable of cleansing even the heaviest karmic obscurations when recited with genuine remorse and commitment.

Sacred Mantra

“Om Vajrasattva Hum”

This condensed mantra invokes Vajrasattva's purifying presence, with "Om" representing enlightened body, speech, and mind; "Vajrasattva" calling upon the Diamond Being himself; and "Hum" seeding his transformative wisdom within the practitioner's heart, dissolving negativity and revealing inherent purity.