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 in a line with Avalokiteshvara and Manjushri as the three heavenly bodhisattvas, as archangel-like guardian deities who embody the power [Vajrapani], compassion [Avalokiteshvara] and wisdom [Manjushri] of all the 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: | 52 $ | 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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