AWESOME!!!!! TIBETAN BUDDHIST VAJRAVARAHI THANGKA

There is neither a painting in the mind

Nor a mind in the painting:

And yet, where else can one find a painting

Than in the mind?

Avatamsaka Sutra

   Large size!!  The painting itself measures 19 & 3/4 inches by 27 inches, not counting the borders. 

This thangka is not mounted in brocade, but I am now able to provide brocade mountings for my thangkas at extremely reasonable prices.  The finest quality Varanasi brocade is available.  It will take a while to get the mounting done, but it will be good practice in patience!

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Vajrayogini or Vajravarahi (Tibetan: dor je phag mo, English: the Vajra Sow) is a tantric Buddhist deity whose sadhana (practice) originated in India between the 10th and 12th century. She is often associated with triumph over ignorance as well as with abandonment (one of her hidden aspects is Varuni, goddess of alcohol and intoxication). She is often pictured with a sow and is an important deity for tantric initiation, especially for new initiates -- Vajrayogini's practice is said to be well-suited to those with those with strong desirous attachment, and to those living in the current "degenerate age". Her consort is Heruka, who is often depicted as a spear on Vajrayogini's shoulder.

Vajrayogini and her iconography are also closely associated with the Hindu goddess Chinnamasta.

This Vajra Yogini, from her limitless compassion for all beings, petitioned the Lotus-born Master to teach the doctrine [dharma] of the spoken word [mantra] as many times as necessary to deliver all beings from suffering. It was she who recorded these teachings and, so that they would not ever disappear from the earth, requested that they be concealed in such a way that neither the elements, nor mischievous beings could ever destroy them. 

She accomplished this by offering a prayer and creating a spell or seal that would affect the minds of those meant to later uncover the wealth of the Guru's teachings for the benefit of future generations. Teachings hidden in this way are called terma in Tibetan, and a person who finds them is known as a terton.

Vajrayogini is ultimately Vajravarahi, the consort of Chakrasamvara, Lord of the Round of Existence.  She is depicted in various forms. For example, the Sakya and Gelugpa traditions generally focus on Naro Khachoema, who stands on both legs in alida [lunge, or archer's position] with the kapila or skull cup somewhat raised. She is surrounded by a ring of flames on a burning ground where she treads on corpses. 

Wearing only her head-dress and garland of skulls and bone ornaments, she may have a fierce expression with three red eyes, scowling brows, protruding belly and tongue. 

There is a tigu [Skt. kartika,] a vajra-handled hooked chopper, in her right hand.  The khatvanga [trident] is balanced on her left shoulder.  This form of Vajrayogini is similar in many respects to depictions of Nairatma and Vajravarahi.

The practice of Naro Khachoma as related to the Chakrasamvara tantra cycle combines the essential lineage teachings of both Naropa and Niguma.

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