(item no. 564)
 Tibet 1800 - 1899 Nyingma Lineage 90.17x68.58cm (35.50x27in) Ground Mineral Pigment Collection of Rubin Museum of Art (acc.# F1997.40.1) 
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Vajrakila, Heruka (Tibetan: dor je phur ba, thrag thung, English: Vajra Peg, Blood Drinker). Also known as Vajra Kumara (Vajra Youth), he is the activity deity from the set of Eight Herukas (Tib.: ka gye) of the Mahayoga Tantras of the Nyingmapa School. Sanskrit: Vajrakila Jeff Watt 11-2000
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Thematic Set
Collection of Rubin Museum of Art: Painting Gallery III
Tradition: Nyingma Deity Paintings
Buddhist Deity: Vajrakila (Kagye)
Buddhist Deity: Eight Pronouncement Heruka
1800 - 1899 (19th Century) Part I
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