Mahakala (protector) - Shadbhuja (Six-hands)
(item no. 69914)

Tibet

1700 - 1799

Shangpa Kagyu and Buddhist Lineages

Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton

Collection of Private


 


Shadbhuja Mahakala (Tibetan: gon po chag drug pa. English: the Lord with Six Hands): Wrathful Emanation of Avalokiteshvara. This form of Mahakala is red and embraces a consort.

Indian Lineage: Buddha Vajradhara, Jnana Dakini, Mahasiddha Shavaripa, Maitripa, Rahulagupta, Kedrup Khyungpo Naljor (11th century), etc.

Jeff Watt 6-04


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