Product Specifications
Main Deity: Vajrakīlaya – Wrathful Deity of Obstacle Removal, symbolizing karmic blockage shattering, negative force warding
Origin: Qinghai, China (1,200+ year Tibetan thangka lineage) | Dimensions: 4×5cm (thangka core + 925 silver casing)
Pigment: Natural Himalayan minerals + 24k gold leaf | Casing: Hand-carved 925 silver (oxidized, Dunhuang Nine-Color Deer motif, scratch-resistant)
Grade: Collectible-level
1. Deity Culture: Vajrakīlaya – Wrathful Protector of Obstacle Shattering
In Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism, Vajrakīlaya (Phurba) is a revered wrathful deity of fierce compassion, born from Vajrasattva. He empowers confronting inner obstacles, dissolving karmic blockages, negative attachments and spiritual stagnation.
Iconography: Blue skin (dualism-transcending wisdom) + flaming aura (purifying wrathful compassion); 3 faces/6 arms (integrate time, shatter delusion with kīlaya dagger); wings & consort union (rise above karma, integrate emotions); trampling demons (conquer ego/limiting patterns). Core truth: Obstacles are wake-up calls, not stop signs.
2. Craftsmanship: 45 Days of Obstacle-Breaking Intention
Masters spend 45+ days crafting this Qinghai masterpiece, blending Himalayan iconography with Silk Road legacy. Painted on hand-spun cotton, natural pigments mixed with yak glue stay vivid for generations:
Lapis lazuli (unshakable wisdom); cinnabar/realgar (transformative fire); 24k gold leaf (awakened light); malachite (growth post-obstacle). Every stroke is a prayer invoking his protective presence.
The hand-carved 925 silver casing features Dunhuang Nine-Color Deer (linking fierce power to gentle compassion). Its oxidized openwork design protects the thangka, with a domed cosmic axis connecting to Himalayan power.
3. Contemporary Value: Talisman for Resilience Seekers
For stagnation/emotional blockages: Morning ritual – hold, visualize kīlaya piercing obstacles, chant “Om Vajrakīlaya Hum,” affirm growth from challenges. Wear daily; touch during stress to recall strength in facing hardship. Evening, reflect on overcome obstacles (honoring his vow).
It transcends religion: Teaches true freedom comes from transforming inner obstacles, not avoiding them.
Final Thought
Vajrakīlaya’s truth: Obstacles are awakening invitations. This pendant carries 1,200 years of craft—resilience lives within you always.
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