Description

Handcrafted Yamantaka Sculpture | Traditional Lost-Wax Nepalese Art

Awaken your sacred space with our Fierce Yamantaka Statue, expertly handcrafted using the ancient lost wax casting technique to preserve every intricate detail. This sacred deity is created on a solid copper base with a radiant Gold Fire-gilded body and a gold-gilded face atop, producing a rich texture and striking contrast. Standing in a powerful stance on a lotus base alongside Vajravetali, the figure features a gold-gilded face wearing a skull crown with horns and a third eye on the forehead and is adorned with a garland of severed heads. Our Yamantaka statue stands at 38 cm tall, 30 cm wide, and weighing 3.97kg. Yamantaka holds a kartika knife and a kapala, while Vajravetali holds a vajra and a kapala. Multiple arms carry sacred objects, and a blazing halo with fire carvings frames the deity, creating a mesmerizing presence.

Please note: The statue in the photograph is the actual piece for sale, ensuring authenticity and exclusivity.

Key Features of Fierce Yamantaka Statue:

• Handmade in Nepal using the Lost Wax Method
  
• 24K Gold-Gilded Face
• Crafted using traditional Fire-gilding with gold
  
• Beautifully decorated using Acrylic Colors
• Traditionally Handcrafted by Master Newari Artists
  
• Height X Width: 38cm X 30cm
• Weight: 3.97kg

Consecration Process & Service

The statue includes a hollow chamber designed to hold rolled mantras, sacred relics, incense, herbal powders, and fragrant wood. During consecration, these are carefully filled and blessed through ritual prayers by qualified monks, making the statue spiritually complete and ready for your altar. A fee will be charged for this service, which is respectfully donated to the lamas performing the rituals.

Please note: Once consecrated, each statue becomes a sacred object and part of your spiritual journey. As such, it cannot be returned or refunded after this special blessing.

Yamantaka

Yamantaka, known as the "Destroyer of Death," is a formidable deity in Vajrayana Buddhism who embodies the wrathful manifestation of Manjushri, the bodhisattva of wisdom. His terrifying appearance with multiple heads, arms, and legs symbolizes the power to conquer ignorance, ego, and the cycle of samsara. Often depicted with a buffalo head and riding a buffalo, Yamantaka mirrors Yama, the lord of death, whom he subdues to liberate beings from fear and suffering. Despite his fearsome form, Yamantaka's essence is deeply compassionate, guiding practitioners toward enlightenment by transforming destructive emotions into wisdom. His practice is considered one of the highest forms of tantric meditation, especially within the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism.