Buddhist Deity: Amoghapasha Five Deity

Amoghapasha Main Page | Avalokiteshvara Main Page

Subjects, Topics & Types:
- Description (below)
- Appearance (2 Armed):
--- White
--- Yellow
--- Xixia (Tangut)
- Appearance (4 Armed):
- Amoghapasha/Khasarpana Relationship
- Shalu Mural
- Masterworks
- Confusions
- Others...

Amoghapasha (Tibetan: don yo shag pa. English: Unfailing Lasso), a manifestation of Avalokiteshvara; accompanied by a retinue of four deities.

"Lord of compassion Noble Lokeshvara,
Amoghapasha and wrathful Hayagriva,
Ekajati and goddess Bhrikuti;
Noble Five Deities gatherded together, I bow"
(bod brgyud nang bstan lha thsogs chen mo bzhugs so).

The five deities are white Lokeshvara, red Amoghapasha, red Hayagriva, black Ekajati and green Bhrikuti.

Jeff Watt [updated 5-2018]