| The 12-armed and 3-headed Heruka
Chakrasamvara, the central deity of the mandala, embraced and in sexual
union by his female consort, the red Vajravarahi. He wears a tiger skin,
standing in the midst of wisdom flames, and tramples on two corpses. In
his hands he holds various attributes, symbolizing his magical perfections.
His main 2 arms hold vajra and gantha (cepter & bell), demonstrating,
that he has overcome duality. As an emanation of the Buddha Akshobhya family
(water-element), the deity transforms hate energy into enlightening wisdom.
He is surrounded by (top): the three main Bodhisattvas Manjushri, Chenrezig,
Vajrapani and (bottom): Palden Lhamo, Heruka Protector Deity and the Citipati
skelleton dancers. There exist various forms of this deity, like the popular
2-armed emanation as seen at the background. - Heruka Chakrasamvara was
the main deity of Lama Thubten Yeshe. |
