Wooden Wall Hanging with Double Dorje and Ashtamangal, Natural Colour Finishing, Hand Painted , representing the balance of opposing forces and unity in duality

Double Dorje

The double vajra or crossed vajra is formed from four lotus-mounted vajra heads that emanate from a central hub towards the four cardinal directions and symbolizes the principle of absolute stability. In the cosmographic description of Mount Meru a vast crossed vajra supports and underlies the entire physical universe. Similarly in the representation of the mandala, a vast crossed vajra serves as the immoveable support or foundation of the mandala palace and here the central hub of the vajra is considered to be dark blue in color with the four heads colored to represent the four directions-white (East), yellow (South), red (West) and green (North). These also correspond to the five elements and the buddhas of the five families with blue Akshobhya in the center. Read More

About Color Finishing

The Double Dorje is adorned with traditional colors, creating a captivating aesthetic through a combination of gold and various hues. This painting technique follows a time-honored process that aims to faithfully represent the Double Dorje in accordance with traditional color descriptions. In the context of Buddhist statues, this approach holds great significance. Each statue has its own primary color, and it is crucial to depict the statue in its authentic shade. Read More