Handcrafted Wooden Yamantaka Statue with Water Buffalo
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Size: 64cm (Height) x 41cm (width)
Weight: 4.47 kg
Material: Wood
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About Our Statue
The Yamantaka statue, measuring 64 cm in height and weighing 4.47 kg, is skillfully crafted from wood. This striking figure represents a wrathful form of the bodhisattva Manjushri, symbolizing the victory over death and the destruction of ignorance. The deity is depicted with two prominent horns atop his head, enhancing his fierce appearance. He wears a crown of three skulls, symbolizing his triumph over the three poisons—ignorance, attachment, and aversion. His flowing silk scarf adds to the regal yet fearsome nature of the figure. At the same time, his flame-like hair stands upright, representing the burning away of ignorance and removing obstacles in spiritual practice.
Yamantaka stands in a kneeling water buffalo, representing his immense power and ability to overcome opposing forces and challenges. The buffalo's intense posture further emphasizes Yamantaka’s wrathful nature, portraying him as actively defeating evil with great strength. The buffalo as his mount underscores the deity’s fearlessness and need to conquer the forces of darkness. The lotus base he sits on symbolizes his purity and unwavering determination in adversity.
The statue features both hands in the Suni Mudra, representing the achievement of spiritual goals, the perfection of wisdom, and the offering of peace and blessings. The intricate details, including the flowing silk scarf, horns, and skulls, highlight Yamantaka's protective and powerful qualities, presenting him as a formidable figure in the Buddhist tradition. His wrathful demeanor, balanced with his serene and commanding posture, reflects his role in protecting practitioners and guiding them through overcoming ego and attachment.
Introduction to Yamantaka
Yamantaka statue is shown in various ways, one of which is Yamataka Ekavira, which means "lone hero." He has a bull's or buffalo's head with long horns as the center head, among many other features. There are eight primary heads, with the Bodhisattva Manjushri's little crowned head at the pinnacle. Yamantaka dressed in an elephant-skin robe, a garland of freshly cut human skulls, snakes, interwoven bone ornament bracelets, necklaces, and a girdle. Except for his adornments, he is naked. A flaming halo is behind him, and his erect phallus has a crimson tip. He wields a chopping knife (Kartika) in his primary hands, symbolizing his power to sever the root of illusion.
How do you take care of your statues?
• Place them at room temperature, avoiding direct sunlight.
• Make sure that the area where your statue is placed is entirely free of moisture and dust.
• Place it at the highest place on your altar after being consecrated by Lama/monks. The best practice is to keep them covered inside a glass cabinet.
• Do not use your bare hands or any objects with a rough surface to wipe the face. Directly touching with the bare hand objects can smudge the face, leaving scratches.
