The Divine Embrace | Nepalese Handmade 12-Armed Chakrasamvara Statue

Specifications

• Height: 34 cm / 13.4 inches

• Width: 24 cm / 9.4 inches

• Weight: 4.51 Kg / 9.96 lbs

• Materials: 24k gold-gilded, copper body, gold and acrylic paintings

Why this Statue?

This masterpiece represents centuries of Nepalese artistic tradition, meticulously handcrafted by skilled artisans who understand both the spiritual significance and aesthetic requirements of sacred art. The 24k gold gilding ensures lasting brilliance, making this not merely a decorative piece, but a powerful focal point for meditation and spiritual practice.

Who is 12-Armed Chakrasamvara?

Chakrasamvara, also known as Korlo Demchog in Tibetan, is a principal yidam and heruka of the Kagyu sect of Tibetan Buddhism. He is considered to be of the mother class of the Anuttarayoga Tantra. Chakrasamvara is also regarded as a tantric emanation of Avalokiteshvara and is one of the important deities meditated upon by 84 mahasiddhas, as well as a primary Buddha in the six yogas of Naropa.

Divine Features and Sacred Posture

The statue captures Chakrasamvara's magnificent form with twelve arms radiating power and protection, each hand holding sacred implements that ward off obstacles to enlightenment. His fierce eyes, painted with meticulous detail, pierce through illusion while maintaining compassionate awareness. Standing in the dynamic dancing posture known as alidhasana, one leg raised in cosmic dance, he tramples upon the ego-self, representing the victory over ignorance and the cycle of suffering.

Sacred Symbolism and Meaning

This extraordinary statue embodies the tantric path to enlightenment, where apparent opposites unite in perfect harmony. The multiple arms represent the deity's ability to simultaneously perform countless acts of compassion, while the fierce expression symbolizes the wrathful compassion needed to cut through spiritual obstacles. The embracing figures represent the inseparable unity of emptiness and bliss, the ultimate goal of tantric practice.

Sanskrit and Buddhist Wisdom

Rooted in the Chakrasamvara Tantra, this deity embodies the Sanskrit concept of "Heruka" – the supreme blissful deity who drinks the blood of ego-clinging. Buddhist wisdom teaches that through devotion to Chakrasamvara, practitioners can transform their ordinary perceptions into the pure vision of enlightened beings.

Sacred Mantra

“Om shri vajra he he ru ru kam hum hum phat dakini jala shambhara soha”