Estatua de Vajrakilaya – Heruka

1197,00 €

Estatua budista de Vajrakilaya – Heruka, completamente dorada y con rostro pintado. La estatua tibetana de Vajrakilaya está hecha a mano en Patán, Nepal. El peso de esta estatua es de 5 kg y sus dimensiones son 29 x

Weight	5 kg
Dimensions	27 × 29 cm
Shipped from	Nepal

Description

La estatua budista de Vajrakilaya – Heruka está completamente dorada y tiene un rostro pintado. La estatua tibetana de Vajrakilaya es hecha a mano en Patan, Nepal. El peso de esta estatua es de 5 kg y sus dimensiones son 29 x 27 x 12 cm.

Vajrakila es una poderosa personificación del clavo con punta de diamante, simbolizando el poder de la ‘concentración unipuntual’ que atraviesa las energías negativas que oscurecen la verdad espiritual y el despertar. Es una deidad yidam iracunda presentada en Yab-yum, abrazando a su consorte Diptachakra.

Mantra de Vajrakilaya

El mantra de Vajrakilaya es om vajra kili kiliya sarva bighanen bam hum phat.

FAQs

What is Statue Gold Painted Face?

Gold face paint is a process of applying a particular gold variation for painting the face of a statue, which has been treated in such a way that the metal gold has been transformed into a paintable powder gold. It is claimed that this is 100% pure gold.

Why the face of Buddhist Statues are gold painted?

The main purpose to paint the statue's face with gold is to define important attributes of the face especially its eyes opening and Its lips. This is generally impossible to achieve by metal carving. Even if we could, oxidation would blur it away over time. This is a significant and sacred Buddhist rite that prepares the statue for dedication and practice.

How to protect the gold painted face of a Buddhist statue?

The statue with a painted face is usually covered with a cotton face mask and placed under a glass box to preserve it from harm. It is strongly suggested that the face of the statue be well cared for, as it requires a highly experienced and professional face artist to clean and repair the face of dirt and damage.

What is the meaning of Heruka?

Heruka (Sanskrit; Tibetan: khrag 'thung) is the name of a group of wrathful deities in Vajrayana Buddhism who adopt a ferocious demeanor in order to aid sentient beings. Herukas are the personification of indivisible ecstasy and emptiness.