Item: Vajrasattva (Buddhist Deity) - White (with consort)
རྡོ་རྗེ་སེམས་དཔའ།
金刚萨埵
(item no. 91103)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1700 - 1799 |
| Lineages | Nyingma |
| Size | 71.76x48.90cm (28.25x19.25in) |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Erie Art Museum |
Notes about the Central Figure
Classification: Deity
Appearance: Peaceful
Gender: Male
Vajrasattva Father-Mother (Tibetan: dor je sem pa yab yum. English: the Heroic Vajra Being, Father-Mother).
Sanskrit: Vajrasattva
Tibetan: Dor je sem pa
At the top is Padmasambhava with various buddhas at the sides. At the lower left is Green Tara and on the left Green Vajravidarana. The Five Activity Dakinis, each in a different colour, dance in the foreground.
Jeff Watt 10-2000
Collection of Erie Art Museum
Tradition: Nyingma Deity Paintings
Buddhist Deity: Vajrasattva Main Page
Buddhist Deity: Vajrasattva with Consort
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