Himalayan Art Resources

Subject: Couples in Himalayan Style Art

Gender & Iconography

Subjects, Topics & Types:
- Description
- Outline
- Female Imagery Introduction
- Confusions
- Others...

Video: Couples in Himalayan Art

Study Topics:
- Religious Traditions
- Divisions:
--- Dynamic, Narrative
--- Static, Ritual, Meditational
- Popular/Common Couples
- Couples List (full)

Dynamic: Narrative Origin:
- Avalokita & Tara
- Ganapati & Monkey
- Indra & Indrani
- Jambhala & Vasudhara
- Lha Chenpo & Devi
- Manjushri & Sarasvati
- Padmasambhava, Mandarawa & Yeshe Tsogyal
- Shiva & Parvati
- Shri Shmashana Adhipati
- Vishnu & Lakshmi
- Others...

Static: Meditational Deity Couples:
- Buddhakapala & Vishvasukha Matri
- Buddhasamayoga & Ishvari
- Chakrasamvara & Vajrayogini, Varahi
- Five Symbolic Buddhas
-- Vairochana & Dharmadhatvishvari
-- Akshobhya & Mamaki
-- Amitabha & Pandaravasini
-- Ratnasambhava & Buddha Lochani
-- Amoghasiddhi & Samaya Tara
- Guhyasamaja & Sparshavajra, Mother Manjuvajra
- Hevajra & Vajra Nairatmya, Yogini, Shrinkhala
- Kalachakra & Vishvamata
- Mahamaya & Buddha Dakini
- Vajrabhairava & Vajra Vetali
- Vajrakila & Dipta Chakra
- Yogambara & Jnana Dakini
- Others...

Jeff Watt 6-2004 [updated 12-2015]