Small Tibetan Shell-Horn, Conch, Shankha With Vajrapani

Small but particularly fine Conch shell from Tibet with Vajrapani

The small conch shells, which are so excellently crafted, are an absolute rarity. You can see that they are made by master craftsmen. I only have a small number of them!

The small, beautiful conch comes from a traditional market in Bhaktapur. In Tibetan Buddhism, conch horns are blown at the start of a ceremony. In Buddhism, the shell symbolizes power and strength for new things to come; it banishes evil. 

VAJRAPANI:

Vajrapani, translated: the one who holds the Varja in his hands, is shown here. If you are into Buddhist If you are interested in art, you will always come across a companion of Buddha who you can recognize by his attribute, the thunderbolt. That's why this figure was created Vajrapani called, which translated means "carrier of the vajra" or "carrier of the thunderbolt". He started his career as Yaksha (Yakshas are guardian deities of trees, groves, buildings or entire cities) of Rajagriha in Maghada, which is near the birthplace of Gautama Buddha. Numerous passages in the scriptures repeatedly describe him as the head of the Yaksa. They guard treasures or graves.

The vajra is a symbol of true reality (skrt. Shunyata). It is also called the diamond scepter: A diamond can cut anything, but remains indestructible and is therefore a symbol of the indestructible - just as true reality is eternal and unchangeable.

Vajrapani is the embodiment of cosmic energy and power. If Avalokiteshvara represents compassion and Manjusri represents wisdom, Vajrapani is the essence of universal power.

Simply beautiful to place on the home altar or shrine...

Dimensions: 10.5 cm long, 6 cm wide, 5 cm high when lying down