Gurus, Dakinis & Yab-Yums, Metal

Vajrajogini (Bajrayogini)is a fierce and popular goddess protector, or dakini. She has three forms. In this one, Vajragini is naked, with the left leg bent and the right leg extended. She is surrounded by flames of the burning grounds, and holds a kapala (skull cup) in the left hand and a vajra in the right. She is wearing a necklace of skulls and is standing on corpses.

This brass statue depicts Padma Sambhava (Padmasambhava), or Guru Rinpoche, the great Indian Tantric master, credited with establishing Buddhism in Tibet. He is sculpted in meditation pose, a dorje (vajra) in his right hand, a skull cup (patra) with the vase of life in his left hand, resting on his lap. The magic wand, or khatvanga, symbol of Padmasambhava, rests against his left shoulder. It is used for cutting off the root of the three poisons of ignorance, greed, and anger (ill-will).

This metal statue depicts Padma Sambhava (Padmasambhava), or Guru Rinpoche, the great Indian Tantric master, credited with establishing Buddhism in Tibet. He is sculpted in meditation pose, a dorje (vajra) in his right hand, a skull cup (patra) with the vase of life in his left hand, resting on his lap. The magic wand, or khatvanga, invented by Padmasambhava, rests against his left shoulder. It is used for cutting off the root of the three poisons of ignorance, greed, and anger (ill-will).

Kalachakra literally means turning the wheel of life. He is a yidam, a fierce god protector, with four heads, each containing a third eye. He can have 12-24 arms, but never more than two legs. Although hard to tell on this small statue, his body is covered by a tiger skin and he wears a belt of dorjes. He is always shown stepping to the left on two demons. Here he is shown with his consort.

This exquisite, finely detailed statue of the Buddhist Vajrasattva and his Shakti was made by master Newari craftsmen living in Patan, Kathmandu. It is exceptionally beautiful. The image has been cast in the traditional lost wax method, then finely polished. This is a true art piece, worthy of an altar, and sure to be treasured.