Handcrafted Ucchusma Sculpture A Divine Protector Known for His Ability To Transform Negative Emotions
This stunning Ucchusma sculpture, created with remarkable workmanship in Patan, Nepal, is constructed of a copper body and is richly embellished with triple layer 24K gold gilding, deeply engraved 3D-like carvings as well as complex gold and acrylic paintings. The minute features, from Ucchusma's furious visage to his stance with a vajra and flame, represent both his protecting and purifying abilities.
Known as the Fierce Protector of the Dharma, Uchusma Vajrapala is shown in a dynamic position that represents his unwavering vigor to fend against evil spirits and harmful influences. His formidable posture and ominous countenance embody his function as a protector, converting impurities into fortitude and knowledge. He is holding a bell and a vajra, or thunderbolt, which stand for his capacity to overcome challenges and cleanse the mind.
Size: 23”/58.5cm (Height) x 13.2”/33.5cm (Base)
Weight: 8.79 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body
The wrathful element of an enlightened mind, represented by Vajra Krodha Mahabala Ucchusma, is commonly shown in furious form to reflect the aggressive elimination of impediments and impurities on the route to enlightenment. His figure is revered in Tantric Buddhism as a powerful emblem of the intense determination required to overcome spiritual obstacles and protect the holy teachings.
