Chinese Ming Dynasty Yongzheng gilt bronze and stones inlaid seated Bodhisattva Buddha, figure of Vajradhara. The primordial Buddha, personification of the Dharmakaya - truth body of enlightenment and progenitor of the Vajrayana system of Buddhism. Peaceful in appearance, with an attractive cold gilt face, he holds the two hands folded across the heart in the mudra of non-duality. Beautifully adorned with a five-pointed crown, each point is emblazoned with a buddha of the five families. With jewels, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, anklets and a girdle, he wears an upper garment. The lower body is attired in a skirt. Seated in vajra posture with the legs interlocked atop a moon disc and double lotus throne. Extensive trace of fine gilt remain on surface, with hints of dark-blue pigment on hair.Measurements: Height: 12-3/4" Width: 8-3/4"Lot Notes:Vajradhara, Buddha (the Vajra Holder, Enlightened One). The primordial buddha, personification of the dharmakaya - truth body of enlightenment and progenitor of the Vajrayana system of Buddhism. Sanskrit: Vajradhara Tibetan: Dor je chang. The New (Sarma) Schools, from the 11th century onward, believe that Vajradhara is the secret, or inner, form of Shakyamuni Buddha and the combined essence of all the buddhas of the ten directions and three periods of time gathered as one. In Anuttarayoga Tantra it is Vajradhara who emanates forth the forms of the Five Symbolic Buddhas and Vajrasattva followed by the meditational deities such as Guhyasamaja, Shri Hevajra and Chakrasamvara. According to the Nyingma Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism Vajradhara is an activity emanation of buddha Samantabhadra.