Vajrayoginī is a principal deity in Vajrayāna Buddhism, embodying the transformative power of wisdom. Depicted as a radiant red figure in a dynamic dancing posture, she represents the transmutation of desire and emotion into awakened awareness.
She holds a curved knife to sever attachment and a skull cup symbolizing the transformation of worldly experience. Standing over a subdued form, she signifies the overcoming of ego and ignorance. Both fierce and compassionate, Vajrayoginī expresses a path where nothing is rejected, but everything is transformed.
Sculptors working within the rich tradition of Hindu and Buddhist iconography, they create sacred idols through the meticulous stages of the “Lost-Wax Method”. From casting to carving and careful refinement, their practice continues the time-honored craftsmanship of sculptural traditions from the Kathmandu Valley.
