Buddhist Deity: Akshobhya Religious Context

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"Arising in the eastern direction is Akshobhya on an elephant, lotus and moon throne; with a body blue in colour the right hand is placed in the mudra of pressing down." (Dragpa Gyaltsen, 1147-1216).

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Lotsawa House: Akshobhya Texts

(The images below are only a selection of examples from the links above).