VAJRASATTVA SHAKTI

VAJRASATTVA SHAKTI
The Bodhisattva Vajrasattva (Tibetan: Dorje Sempa) is an important figure in different Buddhist traditions and associated to purification, meditation and esoteric practices.
He is considered emanation of the Bodhisattva Samantabhadra and manifestation of the Buddha Vajradhara.
Vajrasattva has two main wrathful forms: Vajrapani and the extremely wrathful form Vajrakilaya.

There are different designs of thangka paintings representing Vajrasattva. He can be depicted in the single aspect sitting in “vajra” pose as described in the Yoga Tantras, or with various peaceful or wrathful consorts.
In both representations Vajrasattva holds with the right hand a gold vajra and a bell with the left hand. He is depicted leaning slightly to the left and his body is adorned with gold and jewels.

The thankga paintings of Vajrasattva are very important for the community of Newar Buddhists of the Kathmandu Valley as they worship this Bodhisattva as the perfect teacher during the Guru Maṇḍala puja.
The practice of Vajrasattva as manifestation of Vajradhara is one of the earliest practices in Vajrayana Buddhism and in traditional Shingon Buddhism is considered a manifestation of Buddha Samantabhadra.
In Tibetan Buddhism the hundred syllable mantra of Dorje Sempa is very famous and regarded as having the ability to purify karma, bring peace during meditation practices and promote enlightenment.
USE OF REAL GOLD
This thangka of Vajrasattva has real gold painted on its surface along with other paints. This is an ancient process of decorating the thangka in Tibetan Buddhism, Here gold is ground into gold dust, which is then mixed with other undisclosed material to make it paintable on the canvas. this mixture is then mixed with transparent glue and painted on the thangka.