Six-Armed Mahakala | The Fierce Protector of Sacred Dharma

Specifications

• Height: 31.7 cm / 12.5 inches 

• Width: 24.1 cm / 9.5 inches 

• Weight: 4.7 kg / 10.36 lbs

• Materials: Oxidized copper body, silver-plated, acrylic paintings

Why this Statue?

This masterpiece showcases traditional Nepalese artistry in oxidized copper with silver plating. Every intricate detail—from the dancing flames to the ornate lotus base—reflects generations of devotional metalworking expertise, creating a powerful focal point for protection rituals and tantric meditation practices.

Who is Six-Armed Mahakala?

Six-Armed Mahakala stands as one of Buddhism's most powerful protective deities—a wrathful manifestation of compassion that destroys ignorance and spiritual obstacles. Known as the "Great Black One," this fierce guardian serves as the protector of the Dharma and a swift remover of negative karma, transforming spiritual adversity into enlightened wisdom.

Embodiment of Divine Wrath and Compassion

From the sacred workshops of Nepal emerges this extraordinary Six-Armed Mahakala statue, where master artisans have channeled centuries of tantric Buddhist tradition into oxidized copper and silver. This formidable dharmapala stands as Buddhism's most revered protector deity, his terrifying visage concealing boundless compassion for all sentient beings.

Sacred Form and Divine Power

Mahakala's six powerful arms extend in dynamic motion, each hand wielding sacred implements—the curved knife (kartika), severing ignorance, the skull cup (kapala) containing the nectar of wisdom, and prayer beads marking the cycles of time. His three blazing eyes pierce through illusion with wrathful omniscience, while his fierce expression with bared fangs represents the destruction of negative forces.

Standing in the powerful alidhasana warrior pose, his body tramples upon obstacles to enlightenment. The roaring flames that engulf his form symbolize the purifying fire of wisdom that consumes ego and delusion, while his dark blue-black body represents the dharmakaya—the unchanging nature of ultimate reality.

Sanskrit and Buddhist Wisdom

In Sanskrit, "Mahākāla" means "Great Time" or "Great Black One," embodying the deity who transcends temporal limitations. As the wrathful manifestation of Avalokiteshvara, he serves as the fierce guardian of tantric teachings and protector of serious practitioners.

Sacred Mantra

"Om Shri Mahakala Hum Hum Phat Svaha"