Mahasiddha Virupa Statue | Golden Guardian of Tantric Transformation

This exquisite handcrafted Mahasiddha Virupa statue captures the fierce compassion and supernatural power of one of Buddhism's greatest tantric masters, bringing centuries of sacred tradition into your sacred space.

Specifications

• Height: 22.5 cm / 8.86 inches

• Width: 18.5 cm / 7.28 inches

• Weight: 2.72 Kg / 5.99 lbs

• Materials: Copper body, gold and acrylic paintings

Why This Statue?

This magnificent representation showcases exceptional Nepalese craftsmanship through its lustrous 24k gold gilding over a solid copper body. The intricate gold and acrylic paintings accentuate every sacred detail, from the ornate jewelry to the expressive facial features. At 22.5 cm tall and weighing 2.72 kg, this substantial piece commands presence while remaining perfectly sized for personal altars or meditation spaces.

Who is Mahasiddha Virupa?

Mahasiddha Virupa ranks among the 84 Mahasiddhas of Vajrayana Buddhism, revered as a legendary Indian Buddhist master who achieved supreme realization. Known for his miraculous powers and unconventional teaching methods, Virupa founded the Lamdre tradition and is particularly venerated within the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism.

Divine Details: Eyes, Hands, and Posture

The statue portrays Virupa's characteristic wrathful yet compassionate expression through piercing eyes that seem to gaze into the nature of reality itself. His hands form the distinctive crossed mudra at his heart center, symbolizing the union of wisdom and compassion. Seated in the royal ease posture (lalitasana) upon a lotus throne adorned with a deer, his rounded belly represents spiritual fulfillment and the transformation of desire into enlightened awareness.

Sacred Symbolism and Meaning

This statue embodies the tantric principle that liberation can be found through transforming afflictions rather than rejecting them. The wrathful appearance represents the fierce determination needed to cut through ignorance and delusion.

Sanskrit and Buddhist Wisdom

Virupa exemplifies the teaching: "Samsara and Nirvana are not two." His realization demonstrates that enlightenment exists within our present experience when properly understood.

Sacred Mantra

"Om Ah Hum Vajra Guru Padma Siddhi Hum"

This powerful mantra invokes Virupa's blessings, removing obstacles on the spiritual path and granting swift realization of the true nature of mind.