Mandala of
Guhyasamaja (Buddhist Deity) - Akshobhyavajra
(item no. 575)

Tibet

1300 - 1399

Sakya Lineage

35.56x34.61cm (14x13.63in)

Ground Mineral Pigment, Fine Gold Line on Cotton

Collection of Rubin Museum of Art

(acc.# F1997.43.1)

 
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Guhyasamaja (Secret Assembly) Akshobhyavajra Mandala with thirty-two deities; the main subject has three faces and six hands; blue-black in colour; peaceful with a slightly fierce expression; seated in vajra posture.

Guhyasamaja has two main traditions, the Arya (Nagarjuna) Lineage and the Jnana (Jnanapada) Lineage. The subject of this painting is the Arya Lineage. Of the three types of Anuttarayoga Tantra this is the chief of the 'Method' (Father) class.

Jeff Watt 4-98

Reverse of Painting
Special Features: (includes "Om Ah Hum" inscription)


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Collection of Rubin Museum of Art: Painting Gallery III
Tradition: Sakya Deity Paintings
Buddhist Deity: Guhyasamaja (Main Page)
Painting Style: Tibet (Balri)
Mandalas: Sakya Tradition
Buddhist Deity: Guhyasamaja - Akshobhyavajra
Collection of Rubin Museum of Art: Mandala



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