Vajrasattva Buddha small copper statue

Characterful statue of Vajrasattva made of copper - patinated in warm red-brown, with a lively surface texture and carefully chiseled details.

The deity sits in the lotus position (vajrasana) on a double-row lotus throne with a beaded edge. The right hand holds the vajra (thunderbolt) in front of the chest, at heart level; the left hand holds the ghanta (ritual bell) at the hip - the classic pairing of attributes of Vajrasattva, in which method and wisdom, male and female principles are united. The headdress and high crown follow the Newari style with delicately crafted ornaments; the neck ornament, belt and finely interwoven robe are carefully crafted, with curved lotus tendrils flanking the throne on both sides. The face is calm and turned inwards.

Vajrasattva is the bodhisattva of purification - the "diamond being" whose practice liberates from negative karma and mental obscurations. The hundred-syllable mantra, one of the central purification practices of Tibetan Vajrayana, is dedicated to him. The vajra in his right hand stands for the indestructible nature of the awakened mind and active compassion, the bell in his left hand for the wisdom of emptiness.

The statue is intended for ritual filling - a traditional act of consecration that activates the figure as a Dharma object.

Made in a traditional artisan workshop in Nepal.

Copper · Height approx. 9.5 cm