14 Inch Four-Armed Mahakala Bodhisattva | 24K Gold Gilded Copper Statue
This stunning 14-inch Four-Armed Mahakala Bodhisattva statue is handmade from copper and embellished with elaborate acrylic paints and 24K gold gilding. It embodies the powerful guardian of Buddhist teachings. Standing at 10.6 inches wide and 5.34 kg in weight, this statue is a strong focal point for any shrine or other hallowed place. It emanates strength and solidity.
The Four-Armed Mahakala Bodhisattva, a wrathful deity, is a powerful protector in Tibetan Buddhism, known for removing obstacles to enlightenment. His four arms signify his power to overcome the four maras, which symbolize hindrances to spiritual progress. In his primary right hand, he holds a kartrika (vajra-handled curved knife), symbolizing the cutting away of ignorance and obstacles. His left-hand holds a kapala (skull cup), representing the transformation of negativity into wisdom. The upper right-hand carries a flaming sword, signifying continuous spiritual practice, while the upper left-hand holds a trident, dispelling ignorance, attachment, and aversion.
Size: 14”/35.5 cm (Height) x 10.6”/27 cm (Width)
Weight: 5.34 kg
Materials: 24K Gold Gilded, Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body
Mahakala, the archetype and protector, can be of essential help, like a fearsome warrior ally if one chooses to wage war with one's ego and negative aspects in the process of opening up the Buddha-nature, which is the non-ego, non-self, non-soul, pure and omniscient "clear light" nature of all beings. The wrathful form of Mahakala is compassion personified and expressed as the power that can be harnessed and turned against the incredibly wily, stubborn, subtle, and stealthy enemy–the self-inflicted ego.
