Sacred Tibetan Buddhist Deity Dorje Sempa Sculpture | Representation of Purity and Compassion
This Buddhist Dorje Sempa Sculpture, known as the god of purification, represents wisdom, spiritual change, and the power to purify negative karma. This handcrafted statue, measuring 13" (Height) x 8.7" (Base) and weighing 3.25 kg, is made of copper and adorned with 24K gold gilding, as well as gold and acrylic paintwork. This sculpture, handcrafted by expert Nepalese artisans, symbolizes the ancient traditions of Himalayan Buddhism, making it an important addition to altars, meditation rooms, or spiritual collections.
Vajrasattva is represented in serene meditation, expressing purity and tranquility. He has a vajra Ithunderbolt) in his right hand at his heart, signifying unbreakable truth and compassion, and a bell on his left. lying on his hip. representing. knowledge and emptiness. Vajrasattva, wearing jewels and a crown, demonstrates divine elegance and enlightened knowledge. His gentle smile indicates his role as a guide for spiritual rebirth and freedom from negative karma.
Size: 13”/33cm (Height) x 8.7”/22cm (Base)
Weight: 3.25 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body
Vajrasatva is typically regarded as the second patriarch in the Shingan 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, Vajrasatve inducted Nagarjuna into the abhiseka ceremony and entrusted him with the esoteric teachings he bad gained from Vairocana Buddha. Kukai doesn't go into detail on Vajrasatva or his beginnings.