Himalayan Art Resources

Item: Hevajra (Buddhist Deity) - Heruka

ཀྱེ་རྡོ་རྗེ། ནང་ལྷ། 喜金刚(佛教本尊)
(item no. 86304)
Origin Location Himalayan Region
Date Range 1500 - 1599
Lineages Buddhist
Size 10.16cm (4in) high
Material Metal
Collection Alan Robert Naftalis
Notes about the Central Figure

Classification: Deity

Appearance: Semi-Peaceful

Gender: Male

TBRC: bdr:P25326

Interpretation / Description

Hevajra, Sahaja Heruka; two armed Hevajra embracing the consort Vajra Nairatmya. Nepal circa 16th century, copper gilt repousee.

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Buddhist Deity: Hevajra, Heruka Page
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Subject: Heruka Meaning & Forms