Item: Vajravidarana (Buddhist Deity) - Green
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1700 - 1799 |
| Lineages | Sakya, Gelug and Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment, Black Background on Cotton |
| Collection | Private |
Classification: Deity
Appearance: Peaceful
Gender: Male
Vajravidarana, male, green in colour, slightly peaceful and slightly wrathful, holding a multi-coloured vishvavajra.
At the top center is Vajrasattva, white in colour. Below is Jetari and Vajrasana. At the left side is Nageshvara Buddha, Prajnaparamita and Amitayus Buddha. Below those deities is the Tibetan teacher Dondrub Gyaltsen.
On the right are Indian and Tibetan teachers. In the upper right corner is Bari Lotsawa. At the right side is Konchog Sonam Chogden, possibly Kagyur Sonam Chogden (1603-1659 [p3256]).
At the middle left is Parnashavari and on the right side is Marichi. At the bottom center is Simhanada Lokeshvara. To the left is Vajravidarana and on the right is Bhurkumkuta.
Jeff Watt 4-2019
See the Victoria and Albert website entry: 076794.
Subject: Cleansing Deities
Buddhist Deity: Vajravidarana (Masterworks)
Collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Painting Set: Shalu (17th century Atelier)
Buddhist Deity: Vajravidarana Main Page