22" Vajravarahi Copper Statue Gilded With Gold From Nepal | Handmade Copper Idol

Immersed in her enlightened dance, Vajravarahi in Tibetan Buddhism is amongst the most powerful, ethereal, and awe-inspiring deities. She is the powers of the Buddha and Bodhisattva united, the supreme light of wisdom that shines in the heart of the worshipper and the guardian of the practitioner of Dharma. Carrying the blade infused with the powers of Vajra in her right hand and the Khatvanga with severed heads to symbolize the decay of human form, dancing over a corpse, Vajravarahi unveils the supreme truth of human life- its impermanence. Doing this, she cuts through the bonds and ties of human existence, preparing the heart for receiving the seeds of wisdom.

In this stunning gilded copper statute from Nepal, Vajravarahi is depicted in her popular form, adorned with rich ornaments, a garland of skulls, and a skirt of tiger hide with a brocaded scarf. Her hair forms a flaming element, moving upwards, symbolizing the elevation of pure wisdom.

Fine details on the face of Vajravarahi give it a rivetting beauty, enhanced by the colors and gilded appeal of the metal. A sow or Varaha is visible on her left side, behind the tresses of Vajravarahi, as an identifying element of her iconography. Surrounded by flames of pure wisdom, Vajaravarahi in this copper statue is a potent symbol of enlightenment.