Heruka (Nyingma)
(item no. 7)

Tibet

1400 - 1499

Nyingma Lineage

60.96x43.18cm (24x17in)

Ground Mineral Pigment, Raised Gold, Fine Gold Line on Cotton

Collection of Rubin Museum of Art

(acc.# P1994.4.1)

 


Wrathful Heruka (Tibetan: trag tung): dark red in colour, with three faces and 6 hands, embracing a consort, surrounded by a host of animal headed retinue figures. Five similar Heruka deities stand to the sides and above. At the very top center is the primordial buddha Samantabhadra. The 'Genderless' Mahakala stands at the bottom center along with various protectors such as Rahula with nine heads and Dorje Legpa riding a white snow lion.

Jeff Watt 9-2000


View other items in:
Thematic Set
Collection of Rubin Museum of Art: Painting Gallery VI
Tradition: Nyingma Deity Paintings
Buddhist Deity: Eight Pronouncement Heruka
1300 - 1399 (14th Century)



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