Handmade Golden statue of Vajrasattva | Buddhist Spiritual Decor
This handmade golden statue of Vajrasattva stands at 12.4”/31.5cm in height and 8.9”/22.5cm at the base, weighing 2.54 kg. Made from copper with 24K gold gilding, this piece features gold and acrylic paintings, and is adorned with gemstones, reflecting fine Nepalese craftsmanship. Ideal for altars, meditation areas, or as a meaningful decor item, this piece symbolizes purification and awareness in Buddhist practice.
Vajrasattva, also known as Dorje Sempa, is depicted sitting peacefully atop a lotus and moon disc base, symbolizing purity and spiritual awakening. He holds a vajra in his right hand, representing unbreakable wisdom, and a bell in his left hand, symbolizing emptiness (śūnyatā). Adorned with princely ornaments and a five-pointed crown representing the Five Dhyani Buddhas, his serene expression embodies compassion and clarity. This iconography highlights his vital role in Vajrayana Buddhism as the purifier of negative karma and obscurations.
Size: 12.4”/31.5cm (Height) x 8.9”/22.5cm (Base)
Weight: 2.54 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body, Gemstones
Vajrasattva is typically regarded as the second patriarch in the Shingon Buddhist lineage, preceded by 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.
