Vajrasattva is depicted with a bell in his left hand at the level of his hip and a Vajra in his right hand at his chest, with gold plated. High-quality stones are set and crafted on the face and Vajrasattva Body. The base of the statue is copper base with gold plated. His robes are filigreed with inlays of carved lapis lazuli, coral, and turquoise. The bell symbolizes wisdom, and the vajra represents compassion. He sits serenely with legs crossed upon a moon disc atop a lotus seat.
Introduction To Vajrasattva Statue:
Vajrasattva is the second patriarch in the Shingon Buddhist lineage, the first being Vairocana Buddha. According to Kukai's writings in Record of the Dharma Transmission, Nagarjuna encountered Vajrasatva in an iron tower in southern India, based on Amoghavajra's testimony. As recounted in the Mahavairocana Sutra, Vajrasatva inducted Nagarjuna into the abhiseka ceremony and entrusted him with the esoteric teachings he had gained from Vairocana Buddha. Kukai doesn't go into detail on Vajrasatva or his beginnings. ------------------------------------------------------------- Size: 22.5cm (Height) x 17cm (Base) Weight: 1.512 kg Material: Crystal, Gold Glided, Copper Body ------------------------------------------------------------- How do you take care of your statues?
• Place them at room temperature, avoiding direct sunlight. • Make sure that the area where your statue is placed is entirely free of moisture and dust. • Place it at the highest place on your altar after being consecrated by Lama/monks. The best practice is to keep them covered inside a glass cabinet. • Do not use your bare hands or any objects with a rough surface to wipe the face. Directly touching with the bare hand objects can smudge the face, leaving scratches.
