Vajrapani thangka

The form of Vajrapani depicted here is a wrathful form — his body swollen with the energy of liberation is surrounded by a wreath of flames.

Buddha Amitabha Pureland If you are doing any practice related with Amitabha Buddha then this thangka can be your perfect support. On the thangka we have eight close bodhisattvas like Manjushri, Chenrezig, Maitreya, Samantabadra, Kshitigarba, Akashgarbha, Vajrapani, and Sarvanivaranavishkambhin. Surrounded by Offering Goddesses, Dakas, Dakinis, Buddha Amitabha is shown at the centre of the palace. Finely done with intricate gold details, the artistic work and skill on thangka is amazing…

Vajrapani Vajrapani, Dark blue in color with one face and two hands, appears in the form of protection with three large staring eyes

The union of male and female (yam-yum) is prevalent in Tibetan Buddhist Tantric iconography. In this thangka painting of Vajrasattva with consort the center of the mandala is taken by a object called Vajra that Vajrasattva holds with his right hand. The Vajra, initially well-known as the sceptre of Indra, it came to assume tremendous importance in Tantric philosophy and symbolism. In Tibetan Buddhism is symbol of the indestructible nature of the ultimate truth.