Tibetan Dorje Sempa For Shrine and Rituals | Supreme Protector and Purifier
The Tibetan Dorje Sempa Sculpture for Shrine is a sacred representation of the Vajra, representing indestructible strength and protection. This handcrafted statue stands 9"/23cm tall with a base width of 6.7"/17cm and weighs 1.41 kg. It is made of a copper body gilded in 24K gold. The monument is adorned with intricate gold and acrylic paints, demonstrating its revered spiritual significance. This outstanding artwork is a powerful addition to any Buddhist shrine, bringing the energy of stability, protection, and knowledge.
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: 9”/23cm (Height) x 6.7”/17cm (Base)
Weight: 1.41 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 had gained from Vairocana Buddha. Kukai doesn't go into detail on Vajrasatva or his beginnings.