Supreme Union | Magnificent Nepalese Guhyasamaja Yab-Yum Statue in 24K Gold

This breathtaking Guhyasamaja statue represents the pinnacle of Nepalese tantric artistry, depicting the deity in sacred union with his consort. Adorned with 24K gold gilding, precious turquoise and coral inlays, and an elaborate five-skull crown, this powerful twelve-armed form embodies the highest esoteric teachings of Vajrayana Buddhism, transforming any space into a sanctuary of profound wisdom.

Specifications

• Height: 34 cm / 13.4 inches

• Width: 28.3 cm / 11.1 inches

• Weight: 6.40 Kg / 14.1 lbs

• Materials: 24K gold gilded face, copper body, gold plated with acrylic paintings, turquoise and red coral inlays

Why This Statue?

This extraordinary sculpture showcases masterful Nepalese craftsmanship at its finest. The substantial 6.40 kg copper construction ensures durability and commanding presence, while the 24K gold gilding radiates divine luminosity. Each of the twelve arms holds symbolic ritual implements rendered with exceptional detail—from vajras and bells to skulls and lotus flowers. The precious turquoise and red coral inlays add vibrant color contrasts, highlighting the deity's ornate jewelry and crown. The flaming mandorla backdrop features intricate filigree work, while the yab-yum (father-mother) union depicts the mystic embrace with remarkable artistic sensitivity. The ornate lotus throne foundation completes this masterpiece, making it an unparalleled centerpiece for serious practitioners and collectors of sacred Himalayan art.

Who is Guhyasamaja?

Guhyasamaja, known in Tibetan as Sangwa Dupa, is the "Secret Assembly" deity representing the king of all tantras in Vajrayana Buddhism. As one of the earliest and most important Anuttarayoga Tantra practices, Guhyasamaja embodies the non-dual union of wisdom and compassion, method and emptiness. This archetypal Buddha manifestation reveals the deepest mysteries of enlightenment through the transformation of ordinary experiences into transcendent wisdom.

Divine Form: Iconographic Excellence

The deity's twelve arms symbolize mastery over the twelve links of dependent origination, each hand wielding implements representing different aspects of tantric realization. The central hands embrace his consort Sparshavajri in mystical union, symbolizing bliss-emptiness indivisibility. His three faces—golden, white, and red—represent the transformation of body, speech, and mind into enlightened states. The elaborate five-skull crown signifies conquest over the five poisons transformed into five wisdoms. The fierce yet serene expression balances wrathful and peaceful aspects, while precious jewel inlays accentuate his divine ornaments.

Sacred Symbolism and Meaning

The yab-yum embrace represents the inseparable union of wisdom (prajna) and skillful means (upaya), where apparent duality dissolves into ultimate reality. The multiple arms demonstrate simultaneous mastery of countless methods for liberating beings, while the flaming aureole symbolizes the burning away of ignorance through wisdom-fire.

Sanskrit and Buddhist Wisdom

The Guhyasamaja Tantra teaches: "Sarva-dharma svabhava-shunyata"—all phenomena are empty of inherent existence. This practice transforms desire into the path, revealing that samsara and nirvana share the same essential nature when perceived with enlightened awareness.

Sacred Mantra

“Om Ah Hum Vajra Dhrik Hum Hum Phat”

This powerful mantra invokes Guhyasamaja's vajra essence, where "Dhrik" represents the indestructible holder of wisdom. "Hum Hum" activates the deity's transformative energy, while "Phat" cuts through delusion, purifying obstacles and bestowing supreme tantric realizations on the path to enlightenment.