Item: Mandala of Vairochana Buddha - Sarvavid (Sarvadurgati Tantra)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1800 - 1899 |
| Lineages | Gelug and Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Tibet House, New York |
Classification: Deity
Appearance: Peaceful
Gender: Male
Sarvavid, Maha Vairochana Mandala (Tibetan: kun rig nam par nang dze kyil khor): the principal practice of the Yoga Tantra class of the Sarma Schools.
Sanskrit: Vairochana
Tibetan: Nam par nang dze
At the top center is the Buddha Shakyamuni. On the left is Buddha Amitabha. A Gelug lama sits on the right side, holding a vajra and bell, attired in the garb of a monk and wearing a yellow pandita hat.
Along the bottom are the three principal protectors of the Gelug School. In the middle is Shadbhuja Mahakala, on the left Yama Dharmaraja and on the right the King of the Northern Direction, Vaishravana.
Jeff Watt 2-2000
Mandala: Mandala Main Page
Collection of Tibet House: New York (Repatriation)
Tradition: Gelug Deity Paintings
Buddhist Deity: Sarvavid Maha Vairochana
Subject: Tantra Text, Sarvadurgati Parishodhana
Collection of Tibet House, NY (Misc. Paintings)