Description
This lion-faced yogini statue is handcrafted in copper and gold-plated, adding a layer of luxury and spiritual significance. In Buddhism and Hinduism, gold symbolizes purity, enlightenment, and divine energy, enhancing the statue’s aesthetic appeal.
Nepal is renowned for its skilled artisans who have preserved traditional techniques for centuries. Nepalese craftsmanship is highly respected for its attention to detail, spiritual authenticity, and artistic excellence. The statue typically features a lion’s face (Simhamukha), a human body, and ritual implements such as a kartika and kapala, along with ornaments and flames that depict her wrathful and protective nature.
The Simhamukha yogini statue is not merely a decorative piece; it is a sacred object used for meditation, rituals, and worship. In Vajrayana Buddhism, Simhamukha is revered as a wisdom dakini who assists practitioners in overcoming inner and outer obstacles, purifying negative karma, and transforming destructive emotions into wisdom.
To preserve the statue’s beauty, keep it in a clean, dry place and avoid exposure to moisture or harsh chemicals. Gently dust the statue with a soft cloth to maintain its shine.
Dimension:
Height: 15.5” with frame
Height: 11.5” without frame
Width: 9.25”
Depth: 5”
Weight: 3.3 kg
Made of Copper, 24 K gold plated and gold face painting.
In Vajrayana Buddhism and Hindu Tantrism, the Lion-Faced Yogini, also known as Simhamukha, is a powerful goddess who performs esoteric rituals to cleanse bad karma, overcome obstacles, and transform toxic emotions into wisdom.
The structure of the ritual includes the establishment of Bodhicitta and shelter, visualization and invocation, recitation of mantras, and praise and offerings. This is followed by absorption and meditation, as well as the dedication of merit, which is fundamental to the ritual. Practitioners begin by cultivating Bodhicitta, the intention to achieve enlightenment for all beings, and find refuge in the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha). Reciting purifying mantras, such as the 100-Syllable Mantra of Vajrasattva, helps individuals rid themselves of bad karma.
A key part of the ritual involves reciting Simhamukha’s mantra, OM SIMHA MUKHE HUM PHAT, a specified number of times while focusing on the deity’s attributes and image. Alongside this, practitioners offer praise and perform a tsog offering to strengthen their relationship with the goddess. The absorption and meditation phase includes contemplating the union of the practitioner’s mind with her enlightened mind.
Merit dedication involves committing any accumulated merit to the achievement of personal goals and the enlightenment of all sentient beings. The advantages of this ritual include the removal of spiritual, emotional, and physical obstacles, protection against harm, negative energy, and malevolent forces, as well as fostering wisdom, transformation, and spiritual growth.
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