This Tsa Tsa it shows the Bodhisattva Vajrapani [Tib.: Chagna Dorje ཕྱག་ན་རྡོ་རྗེ། The image of Vajrapani is framed by a string of pearls
Many people thought that [due to his terriffic image] Vajrapani belongs to the groups of Dharmapalas [protectors of the buddhist doctrine]. Actual Vajrapani belongs to the category of Bodhisattvas.Vajrapani is a famous celestial Bodhisattva, he represents the concentrated power of all Buddhas. He is a complex deity with various forms. He is most frequently encountered in his fierce emanation, in which he is a powerful protector and remover of obstacles.
It is also said that Vajrapani will become the last Buddha to appear in this world cycle. He is depicted alongside Avalokiteshvara and Manjushri as one of the three heavenly bodhisattvas, archangel-like protective deities who embody the power [Vajrapani], compassion [Avalokiteshvara], and wisdom [Manjushri] of all Buddhas of the past, present, and future.
He fights a spiritual battle against the forces of ignorance, craving and samsara. He is a blue Tantric figure that is surrounded mostly by a flamed halo, and wears a garland of skulls and a wreath of snakes.
Condition: Time has left its mark on this Tsa Tsa. Its surface shows numerous small areas of damage. Overall, however, it is stable throughout, and there are no continuous cracks.
Age: Probably 19th cent.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Measurements: | 3.1 x 2.6 x 0.6" | 8.0 x 6.7 x 1.6 cm |
| Price: | 59 $ | 50 € |
| Shipment: | Parcel Service from Germany |
| Material: | Burned Clay |
| Age: | late 19th - early 20th cent. |
| High resolution: | Display [1.2 MB, 2518 x 2946 px.] |
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