Heruka Vajrasattva Statue | Traditional Himalayan Art

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Traditional Himalayan Art of Heruka Vajrasattva Statue We have exquisitely hand-carved the statue of Heruka Vajrasattva statue in an oxidized copper body and finely hand-painted wi th acrylic colors. We are the artist of Kathmandu valley, whose artisan has passed through generations in sculpting an ancient Vajrayana statue. You can benefit from this sculpture in many ways, like in various Buddhist auspicious ceremonies, in your regular yoga or meditational activities, and even in home decor. We have magnificently embellished the ornaments with precious jewels oxidized in copper and antique materials. This art of Himalayan will be a great gift from Nepal to a practitioner like you. Size: 8.6"/22cm (Height) x 5.5"/14cm (Base)Weight: 1.472 kgMaterial: Silver Plated, Oxidized Copper Body, Bronze Vajrasattva is typically regarded as the second patriarch in the Shingon 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, Vajrasatva 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. Show more