Multicolored Vaishravana Statue | Snow Lion Mount | 14-inch

This 14-inch Multicolored Vaishravana Statue presents the Guardian King of the North in a richly colored Himalayan interpretation of his characteristic lion-riding form. Handmade in Patan, Nepal from copper alloy using the lost-wax casting method, the sculpture combines 24K gold fire-gilded details, a face hand painted with 18K gold and natural pigments, and extensive polychrome decoration. Vaishravana sits confidently upon a white snow lion with a green mane and tail while a removable flaming aureole rises behind him. With the frame installed the composition measures 14 inches high; the statue itself measures 12 inches without the frame.

Multicolored Vaishravana Statue Handcrafted in Nepal

The sculpture is distinguished by its saturated color and layered ornamentation. Vaishravana’s yellow-orange body is framed by a dramatic red, black, and gold flame aureole. His high crown incorporates red, green, blue, and gilded details, while large earrings, necklaces, arm ornaments, and decorative borders reinforce his royal appearance. Green and blue scarves sweep around the shoulders and torso, and his lower garment is painted deep red with elaborate gold floral designs. Beneath the lion is a broad multicolored lotus pedestal with alternating green, blue, red, and gilded petals. The snow lion’s white body, green mane and tail, open mouth, and alert expression provide a striking visual contrast with the warmer colors of Vaishravana and his garments.

Multicolored Vaishravana Statue Iconography

Vaishravana, Sanskrit Vaiśravaṇa and Tibetan Namtösé (rnam thos sras), is the Guardian King of the North and Lord of the Yakshas. This sculpture displays two of the most important attributes of his Tibetan lion-riding form. His right hand raises an elaborate victory banner upon a long staff, symbolizing his protective authority and triumph of the Dharma. In his left hand he holds a reddish-brown jewel-producing mongoose, its elongated body extending along the forearm and its head turning downward. The mongoose is traditionally associated with the release of precious jewels and abundance. The deity is also depicted here with three painted eyes, an individualized feature clearly visible on this particular sculpture.

Guardian King of the North and Protector of the Dharma

Within Buddhist tradition, Vaishravana belongs to the Four Great Kings who guard the cardinal directions, with Vaishravana protecting the north. He is associated with the yakshas, protection, prosperity, and the preservation of favorable conditions for Dharma practice. His mongoose expresses the abundance associated with his role, while the victory banner emphasizes guardianship and protective power. These features distinguish Vaishravana from Yellow Jambhala even though the two figures share certain wealth-related attributes, including mongoose imagery. The royal dress, victory banner, directional guardianship, and snow-lion mount identify this sculpture specifically as Vaishravana.

Multicolored Vaishravana Statue with Chaturbhuja Mahakala

This statue makes an especially compelling companion to the Multicolored Chaturbhuja Mahakala Statue. They are not consorts and belong to different ritual classifications: Vaishravana functions as a worldly directional guardian, while Chaturbhuja Mahakala is an enlightened Dharma protector closely associated with the Chakrasamvara tantric cycle. Nevertheless, traditional Himalayan protector compositions can include lion-riding Vaishravana within assemblies centered upon Chaturbhuja Mahakala, making the combination doctrinally appropriate. For additional background, see our Chaturbhuja Mahakala guide. Aesthetically the statues are also unusually well matched: both measure close to 14 inches with their frames, both employ dramatic flame aureoles and extensive polychrome work, while Vaishravana’s brilliant yellow-orange body and white-green lion create a strong contrast with Mahakala’s darker wrathful coloration.

Filling and Consecration in Kathmandu, Nepal

Upon request, arrangements can be made in Kathmandu for traditional preparation before shipment. A hollow statue may be filled with appropriate mantra rolls and other sacred substances before being ritually sealed, blessed, and consecrated. Buyers considering this option can review our statue filling, blessing, and consecration service. The crown and jewelry may also be fitted with turquoise and red coral gemstones upon request, adding further color and dimensional detail to the already elaborate polychrome finish.

Custom Multicolored Vaishravana Statue Commissions

Collectors, Dharma centers, and monasteries seeking another scale or finish may commission a custom Tibetan Buddhist statue handmade in Nepal. A Vaishravana commission can preserve the traditional snow-lion mount, victory banner, jewel-producing mongoose, royal ornaments, and other requested iconographic details while adjusting the dimensions, gilding, oxidized surfaces, polychrome palette, or gemstone decoration. Coordinated Vaishravana and Mahakala commissions can also be planned as a matched protector display with compatible proportions, pedestal heights, aureoles, and surface finishes.