Himalayan Golden Vajrayogini Statue | Transformation Deity
This Himalayan Golden Vajrayogini Statue stands at 16.1”/41cm in height and 9.1”/23cm at the base, with a weight of 2.52 kg. Made from 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, and a Copper Body, this piece reflects the skilled craftsmanship of Nepali artisans.
Vajrayoginī is a central female Buddha and ḍākinī in Vajrayāna Buddhism, representing the profound union of wisdom (prajñā) and compassion (karuṇā), and demonstrating the path to enlightenment through the female form. In her left hand, she holds a skull cup filled with blood, symbolizing her power to transform impurities into realization and convert suffering into wisdom. In her right hand, she wields a curved flaying knife (kartika), cutting through ignorance and attachment to liberate beings from the illusions of saṃsāra.
Encircled by a blazing halo, she radiates the light of awakening and the force to dispel inner and outer darkness. Her garland of skulls reminds practitioners of impermanence and the cycles of birth and death. The five-skull crown she wears signifies the transformation of the five afflictive emotions—ignorance, desire, anger, pride, and jealousy—into the five wisdoms of an awakened mind. Standing powerfully atop the subdued forms of Kalaratri and Bhairava, she expresses dominance over ego, delusion, and obstructive forces.
Size: 16.1”/41cm (Height) x 9.1”/23cm (Base)
Weight: 2.52 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body
A key figure in Vajrayana Buddhism, Vajrayogini represents the synthesis of bliss and emptiness and the pinnacle of wisdom. She is portrayed as a ferocious red goddess holding a skullcup and a knife with a vajra handle, signifying the transformational force of enlightenment. Her complex techniques call for the proper initiation, such as visualization and reciting mantras. Vajrayogini, revered in the Sakya, Kagyu, and Gelug schools, is particularly important to female practitioners as a symbol of empowerment and feminine enlightenment. She also plays a vital role in assisting practitioners on their path to enlightenment.
