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Buddhist Deity: Amoghasiddhi Iconography

Amoghasiddhi Main Page

Subjects, Topics & Types:
- Description
--- Without ornaments (nirmanakaya)
--- With ornaments (sambhogakaya)
- Amoghasiddhi Pureland
- Five Symbolic Buddhas
- Initiation Crown
- Confusions
- Others...

Video: Amoghasiddhi Buddha

There are two main types of Amoghasiddhi iconography:
- Buddha Appearance Amoghasiddhi (Nirmanakaya)
- Peaceful Appearance Amoghasiddhi (Sambhogakaya)

Unique Iconography:
- Buddha or Bodhisattva Appearance
- Green colour (some variations are found depending on the Tantra)
- Right hand in the bestowing refuge gesture
- Kinnara or Garuda supported throne

Charya & Yoga Tantras: Examples
- Amoghasiddhi (with the Five Tantric/symbolic Buddhas)
- Amoghasiddhi (Tattvasamgraha Tantra): Examples #79066
- Amoghasiddhi (Sarvadurgati Parishodhana Tantra)
- Amoghasiddhi (with consort)
- Others...

Anuttarayoga:
- Secondary Figures
- Others...

Nyingma Tradition:
- Five Buddhas
- Peaceful & Wrathful Deities: Examples: HAR #685, 66091, 68884
- Others...

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Jeff Watt 8-2013 [updated 5-2017, 2-2020]

(The images below are only a selection of examples from the links above).