24K Gold Gilded Vajrasattva Lord of Purification Figurine | Dorje Sempa for Rituals of Purification
Vajrasattva "The Lord of Purification" figurine measuring 13.5" (Height) x 9.5" (Base) and weighs 2.76 kg, is crafted of copper, gilded in 24K gold, and decorated with bright gold and acrylic paints. This statue, created by expert Nepalese artisans, represents the rich traditions of Himalayan workmanship, making it an appropriate centerpiece for altars, meditation rooms, or sacred decor.
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: 13.5”/34cm (Height) x 9.5”/24cm (Base)
Weight: 2.76 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.