Glossary: Function & Relationships Guide

Function & Relationships |
HAR Main GlossaryThis list is primarily iconographic in relating various functions to the different deities. There are some references to people where the unique function characterises that person, such as Milarepa with song, Tangtong Gyalpo with theatre and iron working, and Drugpa Kunleg as a trickster.
Alchemy: Mahasiddha Vyalipa
Architecture: all deities with
Mandalas have detailed architectural descriptions of a palace at the center
Asceticism:
Sixteen Arhats,
Prince Siddhartha, Mahasiddha Achinta,
Milarepa,
Rechungpa,
Ling Repa.
Activity:
Tara,
Amoghasiddhi Buddha Air/Sky:
Garuda,
Dakini,
Daka,
Amitabha Pureland, Vayu,
Vatadhara Animals: see
Animals Relationships Guide/GlossaryAnthropomorphic: see
Animal Headed Gods & DeitiesArt:
God of Art, Sangpo BumtriAstrology:
Kalachakra,
Manjushri,
Golden TortoiseBabies: Lakshmi, Kuan Yin, Tara(?), Lokeshvara(?). (See
Deities with Babies).
Baker: Mahasiddha Pacharipa
Black Colour:
black-coloured deities,
Wrathful Deities,
Black Manjushri,
Black Garuda,
MahakalaBlacksmith:
Damchen Garwa Nagpo, Mahasiddha Kamparipa
Blue Colour:
Wrathful Deities,
blue-coloured deitiesBoots:
Mountain Deities & Himalayan Worldly Gods,
Begtse Chen,
Tibetan KingsBoot Maker: Mahasiddha Upanaha
Bow & Arrow: Kurukulla, Saraha, Shavaripa, Manjushri, Marichi, Pancha Raksha, Rahula (Protector), Pehar (Activity),
Unidentified Deity, Drugpa Kunleg
Caves:
Kurukulla,
Maharakta Ganapati,
Sage of Long-life,
Arhat Ajita,
Padmasambhava Dorje DroloCemeteries:
Charnel Grounds & Cemeteries,
Shmashana Adhipati (Chitipati),
Mahakala,
Wrathful DeitiesCentral Asia:
Vaishravana,
DharmatalaChariot:
Marichi,
Chandra,
Surya,
Tonpa Shenrab,
Prince Siddhartha Charnel Grounds: see
CemeteriesChildren:
Hvashang, Hariti,
Tara w/childChina:
Manjushri,
Mount Wutaishan,
Guan Yu,
Sage of Long-life,
Nampar Gyalwa,
Hvashang,
Sixteen Arhats,
Four Guardian Kings,
Amitabha Buddha Cloak:
Bernagchen Mahakala and other forms of
Danda MahakalaClouds:
Bernagchen Mahakala,
Ekajati, Nagas, Dragons
Cobbler: Mahasiddha Chamaripa
Colour: see
Colour Outline Commerce/Business:
Dorje Shugden,
Trabshe Lhamo,
Wealth Deities OutlineConfession:
Thirty-five Confession Buddhas,
Vajrasattva,
Shakyamuni BuddhaCosmology:
Six Buddhas of the Six Realms,
Yewel Thutob Gyalpo,
Impermanence/Yama (Wheel of Life) Couples: see
Couples in Himalayan ArtCow Herder: Mahasiddha Goraksha
Creator Gods/Myths: Brahma,
Vishnu,
Shiva,
Sangpo Bumtri,
Kalachakra,
Golden Tortoise,
Manjushri Dawn:
MarichiDance:
Shiva, Padmajala Lokeshvara, Eight Offering Goddesses, Sixteen Offering Goddesses
Death: Yama,
Vajrabhairava,
Krishna Yamari,
Rakta Yamari,
Maha Vairochana Sarvadurgati,
Bardo Thodal,
Amitabha BuddhaDivination:
Shri Devi Magzor Gyalmo,
Manjushri,
Ling Gesar,
Pehar,
Nechung Gyalpo,
Dorje Setrab,
Dorje Shugden,
Worldly Gods & DeitiesDrums: [Indian Siddhas]
Damarupa,
Virya,
Mitra Yogin. [Tibetan]
Padampa Sanggye,
Machig Labdron,
Khon Lineage Set, Naro Bonchung. [Deities]
Chemchog,
Vajrayogini (Naropa),
Shadbhuja Mahakala,
Twelve Goddesses of Tibet,
Yudronma.
Earth: Worldy Gods,
Mountain Gods Eclipse:
Rahula Environment:
Black Manjushri,
Simhamukha,
Parnashavari, Nagas, Dragons
Epilepsy:
Rahula Eroticism:
Shiva & Parvati,
Ganapati,
Yogambara,
Karma YogaFarmer: Mahasiddha Kotalipa, Mahasiddha Medhini
Fear:
Green Tara,
Sitatapatra,
Pancha RakshaFertility:
Pratisara (Pancha Raksha),
Tara w/childFire:
Agni,
Wrathful Deities,
Charnel Grounds,
Hell Realms.
Flags & Banners:
Dvajagrakeyura,
VaishravanaFlying: Khasarpana Lokeshvara, Khechari Vajrayogini, Maitri Khechara, Garuda, Maudgalyayana, Mahasiddha Ghantapa, Mahasiddha Khadgapa, Mahasiddha Krishnacharin, Mahasiddha Manibhadra, Dakini, Daka
Forests:
Arhats,
ParnashavariFruit:
Yellow Jambhala,
Medicine Buddha,
ParnashavariGambler: Mahasiddha Tantepa
Glass Vases & Bowls: Shakyamuni Buddha, Elders
Gods:
Hindu Gods,
Mountain GodsGreen Colour:
Activity DeitiesHarvest:
Pancha RakshaHats:
Mountain & Worldly Gods,
Religious TeachersHealth: see
Medicine & Tantric Healing,
Medicine Buddha,
YogaHell:
Bardo Thodal Heroes:
Ling Gesar High Gods:
Indra,
Shiva,
Vishnu Hunting:
Jataka &
Avadana Stories,
The Golden Deer,
The Lion King,
Mahasiddha Shavaripa,
Mahasiddha Godhuripa,
History of Tibet,
Milarepa,
Namka Palzang,
Drugpa Kunleg,
Do Kyentse Yeshe DorjeIncrease:
Wealth Deities,
Wisdom Deities,
Longevity Deities.
Ithyphallic:
Shiva,
Lha Chenpo,
Black Jambhala,
Vajrabhairava,
Yama DharmarajaKrishnasara Deer Skin:
Avalokiteshvara,
Amoghapasha,
MaitreyaLanguage:
SarasvatiLaw/Justice:
Yama Dharmaraja,
Tibetan KingsLight:
Amitabha Buddha,
Vairochana Buddha,
Marichi Longevity:
Amitayus Buddha,
White Tara,
Ushnishavijaya,
AmaravajradeviLotus Flower:
Avalokiteshvara,
Tara,
Amitabha Buddha Love:
Kurukulla,
Takkiraja, Kama
Lunar Deities:
Shiva,
Chandra,
Bhimaratha RitualMandala: most Meditational Deities reside within a
MandalaMarriage:
Shiva,
Parvati Medicine:
Yeje Tutob Gyalpo,
Medicine Buddha,
Yutog Nyingtig,
Shanglon (Yutog Nyingtig)
Meditational Deity:
Metaphor: see
Metaphor & Imagery in Tantric ArtMillenarianism:
Maitreya Bodhisattva,
Kalachakra,
Ling GesarMongolia:
Vajrapani,
Begtse,
White Six-armed Mahakala,
ZanabazarMonsters: Rakshas, Yakshas,
Nagas,
Mountain Gods,
Rahula Mosquitoes:
ChakrasamvaraMother Earth: Prithidevi,
Parnashavari Mountains:
Arhats,
Parvati,
Shiva,
Chakrasamvara,
Manjushri,
Samantabhadra,
Mountain Gods & Goddesses OutlineMusic: Gandharvas,
Sarasvati,
Dhritarashtra,
Mahasiddha VinapaNagas/Snakes:
Manasa,
Janguli,
Simhanada,
Buddha NagarajaOrange Colour: Deities of Abundance, or Increase, and
Wealth DeitiesPalace: all deities with mandalas have a palace at the center, many Worldly &
Mountain Deities also have a palace
Pearl Diver: Mahasiddha Samudra
Poetry:
Sarasvati Protection:
Buddhist Protectors Outline,
Worldly ProtectorsPotter: Mahasiddha Kumbharipa
Power: see
Power Deities OutlinePrimordial Pairs: see
Couples in ArtPurelands & Buddhafields:
Amitabha Buddha,
Avalokiteshvara,
Kalachakra,
Medicine Buddha,
Vajrayogini,
Padmasambhava Purification:
Vajravidarana,
Vajrasattva,
Vajradaka,
Thirty-five Confession BuddhasRainbow:
Rainbow Body,
White Tara,
Tagla Membar (retinue figure),
Bon DeitiesRed Colour:
Power DeitiesRivers:
NagasRope Maker: Mahasiddha Dhahulipa
Royalty:
Guhyasamaja,
Manjushri,
Prince Siddhartha (life-story),
Indian & Tibetan KingsScholars:
Six Ornaments & Two Excellent Ones, see
Wisdom Deities Outline Science:
Yewang Sai GyalpoSeasons:
Shri Devi Magzor Gyalmo,
Sipai Gyalmo Sickness/Disease:
Medicine Buddha,
Parnashavari,
Bhurkumkuta,
Simhanada Lokeshvara,
Buddha Nagaraja,
GarudaSky:
Garuda,
Daka & Dakini, Maitri Vajrayogini
Slave: Mahasiddha Darikapa
Snakes: see
Nagas/SnakesSong:
Sarasvati,
MilarepaStupa:
Shakyamuni Buddha,
Maitreya,
Marichi,
Ushnishavijaya Sun:
Surya,
Vishnu,
MarichiSword:
Manjushri,
Akashagarbha,
Achala,
Begtse,
Shri Devi,
Hayagriva,
Chaturmukha Mahakala,
Chaturbhuja Mahakala,
Tagla Membar,
Yeshe WalmoTailor: Mahasiddha Kantalipa
Time:
Kalachakra,
Sipai Gyalmo,
MahakalaTheatre:
Tangtong Gyalpo, Danza Rabjaa
Tibet:
Avalokiteshvara,
Tara,
Mountain DeitiesTravel:
Lam LhaTrees:
Field of Accumulation,
Marichi,
Shakyamuni Buddha,
Amitabha BuddhaTricksters: Mara,
Drugpa Kunleg Umbrella:
Sitatapatra,
Shri Devi Magzor GyalmoUnderworld/Hell:
Yama,
Wheel of LifeVajra Scepter:
Vajrapani,
Vajravidarana,
Hevajra,
Akshobhya Buddha,
Shakyamuni BuddhaVegetarianism:
Sarasvati,
Manjushri,
Maha Vairochana,
Peaceful Deities,
Wisdom Deities,
Kriya, Charya and Yoga Tantra DeitiesWar:
Indra,
Hevajra,
ShambhalaWasherman: Mahasiddha Dhobipa
Water:
Nagas, Makaras, Dragons,
Medicine Buddha,
SarasvatiWater Flask:
Maitreya,
Amoghapasha,
Avalokiteshvara Wealth:
Ratnasambhava Buddha,
Wealth Deities OutlineWeather:
Hevajra,
White AchalaWeaver: Mahasiddha Tantipa
White Colour:
Peaceful Deities,
Healing & PurificationWisdom/Knowledge:
Sarasvati,
Ganesha,
Manjushri,
Prajnaparamita,
Maitreya,
Wisdom Deities Outline,
Six Ornaments & Two Excellent OnesWrathful:
Yellow Colour: Deities of Abundance, or Increase, and
Wealth DeitiesJeff Watt, December 31st, 2008 [updated 8-2016, 1-2017]