Miniature Buddha statue Ususama made of total height Esoteric Buddhism of the Guardian deity of the wooden carved Buddha statue Myo-o boxwood, 7.2cm -

---------------------------------------------------------------------- Product material: Boxwood / Product size: Height: 7.2cm Width: 3.4cm Depth: 1.5cm / Delivered in a special presentation box. While Vajrayāksa consumes the impurities of the mind, Usūsama-myo-ō consumes the impurities of the body and objects. Because he has the virtue of transforming impurity into purity, he is enshrined in impure places. He is also enshrined in the Hojōe ceremony of the Jōdo sect. Statue of Ushnishavijaya...The "Buddha of Purification" who is said to have the power to purify the world by burning away all impurities with fire. In shrines and temples, this Buddha has long been enshrined in toilets, which were thought to be passageways for evil spirits. This work is carved with six arms, holding a stick, a pestle, a wheel, a rosary, and a snake, and has a flame halo. Finished by hand by craftsmen and Buddhist sculptors. The grain and color of each piece may vary slightly. ・The photo shows an actual product randomly selected from the stock. ・The color of the actual product may differ from the photo. ・In the unlikely event that the product is out of stock, we will notify you of the expected delivery date by email. Thank you for your understanding. [Ususama Myo-o] One of the Myo-o in Esoteric Buddhism. It is also written as "Ususama", "Ususama", "Ussuma" or "Ususama". He is worshipped in various sects such as Shingon, Tendai, Zen and Nichiren. Compared to other Myo-o, Ususama Myo-o is depicted more variedly, with some having one face and six arms, others three faces and eight arms, but he is most often depicted standing on one leg with his right leg raised high (he is also famously depicted sitting in a half-lotus position on a lotus pedestal). His hair stands on end due to the force of the flames, and his angry expression represents the merit of burning away all impurity. He is also often depicted holding a wheel of fire or a bow and arrow in each of his multiple hands. 　 He is particularly known for his ability to purify toilets, and he is often worshipped as the god of fire and toilets.