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Gold Gilded Hand Carved 9” Vajrasattva / Dorjesempa Statue Copper Statue Patan:
$475.00
9” Vajrasattva/ Dorjesempa Statue
Name
Vajrasattva / Dorjesempa Statue
Height
9”
Width
6.75”
Depth
3.5”
Lost Wax Method, Copper Alloy with 24 Karat Gold Gilded
Actual Weight
1.312 Kg.
Ships From
Patan, Nepal
Shipping Provider
Express Shipping Service
Shipping Time
Usually ships within 48 hours. Allow 5 – 7 business days for deliver within worldwide.
Insurance is included in the shipping cost.
Vajrasattva/ Dorjesempa – The Buddha of Purification
Vajrasattva/ Dorjesempa, the embodiment of unconditional kindness, is always portrayedwith a gentle face and a luminescent countenance. His practices are all relatedto confession and purification, and he is the supreme remover of obstacles forTibetan Vajrayana Buddhists. It is said that of all the countless methods topurify obscurations and negative karma, the practices of Vajrasattva /Dorjesempa are the best. Through meditation and recitation related to Vajrasattva/ Dorjesempa, students can purify their minds in preparation for more advancedTantric practices. It is believed that all harmful acts can be purified and allobscurations removed though sincere dedication to Vajrasattva and hispractices.
Gesturesand Attributes
Vajrasattva/ Dorjesempa holds the Vajra (or Dorje) and Ghanta (or bell), which togetherrepresent the body, speech, and mind of the Buddha. In Tantric ritual, theVajra is held in the right hand and the bell is held in the left. The Vajrarepresents the compassion of the Buddhas, the masculine principle, and the bellrepresents wisdom, the feminine principle. To achieve enlightenment, theseprinciples must be combined. Used together in ritual, the Vajra and Ghantapurify the surrounding space of negative energies, and raise beneficial energyfor positive work.
Aboutthis Sculpture
Expertly cast from copper alloy madeusing Lost Wax Method and gilded with 24 karat gold, this statue is a beautifulportrayal of Vajrasattva / Dorjesempa. This sculpture was individuallyhandcrafted in Patan, Nepal by master artisans of the Shakya clan who areconsidered among the best in the world. These craftsmen are the modern heirs toa centuries-old tradition of creating sacred art for use in temples andmonasteries. The fine metalworking techniques have been passed down fromgeneration to generation since ancient times.