Item: Vajradhara Buddha
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1300 - 1399 |
| Lineages | Kagyu, Taklung (Kagyu) and Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Private |
Classification: Deity
Vajradhara, Buddha (Tibetan: dor je chang, sang gye. English: the Vajra Holder, Enlightened One). The primordial buddha, personification of the dharmakaya - truth body of enlightenment and progenitor of the Vajrayana system of Buddhism.
Video: HAR #88705
Sanskrit: Vajradhara
Tibetan: Dor je chang
At the top left side is the Indian siddha Tilopa followed by Naropa on the opposite right side. Below that is Marpa on the left and Milarepa on the right side. Below that is Gampoa on the left and Pagmodrubpa on the right side.
"Master of all-pervasive pristine awareness, Unmoving great bliss of dharmata, Unsurpassed treasure of wishing jewels; Homage to the great Vajradhara." (Nyingma liturgical verse).
Jeff Watt 9-2026
Wisdom Calendar 1999 - Cover (full catalog list)
Publication: Wisdom Publications: Calendar Collection
Thematic Sets
Collection: Private 1
Tradition: Kagyu Founding Teachers
Iconography: Traditional Hierarchy (Buddhist)
MH Private (Painting)
Buddhist Deity: Vajradhara Main Page
Iconography: Guru (Teacher)
Buddhist Deity: Vajradhara, 金刚总持, རྡོ་རྗེ་འཆང། (Painting Masterworks)
Buddhist Deity: Vajrapani (Similar & Related Forms)
Buddhist Deity: Vajradhara Iconography
Buddhist Deity: Vajradhara, Solitary