Item: Vajrasattva (Buddhist Deity) - White (with consort)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1700 - 1799 |
| Lineages | Nyingma |
| Size | 33.66x26.67cm (13.25x10.50in) |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Rubin Museum of Art |
| Catalogue # | acc.# P1999.10.4 |
Classification: Deity
Appearance: Peaceful
Gender: Male
Vajrasattva with Consort.
At the top center is the primordial buddha of the Nyingma Tradition Samantabhadra with the consort Samantabhadri. Four additional figures of teachers sit to the right and left sides. Below them are two additional seated teachers.
Below that on the left is Padmasambhava and on the right side is Yeshe Tsogyal.
At the bottom center is the female protector deity Ekajati. On the left is the female charnal ground protector Drogdze Wangmo and on the right the male Tsen spirit Tsi'u Marpo riding a red horse.
The inscription on the back says "...newly made object of worship for dge slong sngags rams pa yongs 'du with the blessing by o rgyan pa."
Jeff Watt 5-2012
Tradition: Nyingma Deity Paintings
Collection of Rubin Museum of Art: Painting Gallery 8
Buddhist Deity: Vajrasattva Main Page
Buddhist Deity: Vajrasattva with Consort
Tradition: Mindrolling (Nyingma)