Himalayan Art Resources

Indian Adept: Eighty-four Mahasiddhas (Numbered Systems)

Mahasiddha Systems

Subjects, Topics & Types:
- Description
- Confusions
- Others...

Unique Textual Systems of the Eighty-four Siddhas:
1. Abhayadatta System
2. Vajrasana System
3. Shrisena (Palde) System
--- Sakya/Shalu System
--- Buton Rinchen Drub

Unique Mural Systems:
- Alchi System (Manjushri Sculpture Murals)
- Drigung System (84, West Tibet/Ladakh, murals)
- Dunhuang Tantric Murals
- Konchog Ling Cave, Mustang (84) (Loosely following Vajrasana, murals)
- Gyantse Monastery (84) (murals)
- Others...

Videos:
- What are Mahasiddhas: Question 1
- What is 'Mahasiddha' in Buddhist Art: Question 2
- Eight Siddhas
- Mahasiddhas: Three Groupings
- Mahasiddha Videos Page

Jeff Watt [updated 8-2022]

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