Tibetan Thangka Paintings
The Guru Disciple Relationship in Vajrayana Buddhism
Guru: The Great Master
The Guru-disciple relationship is fundamental to all schools of Tibetan Buddhism. In Vajrayana Buddhism the role of Guru is ...
Eight Manifestation of Guru Padmasambhava | Guru Rinpoche Thangka
Guru Rinpoche and His Eight Manifestations
Lotus-Born master Guru Rinpoche and his eight manifestations are important figures in Tibetan Buddhis...
Karma Gadri Art: A Unique Tradition of Tibetan Thangka Painting
Karma Gadri Tradition: An introduction
This Tradition of Tibetan thangka painting originated from the artistic experimentations of the 8th Karmapa,...
The Profound Iconography of Khatvanga in Vajrayana Buddhism
Khatvanga, The Ritual Staff
Mostly used in the Tantric context, Khatvanga is a staff with a skull top. And in the Indic sphere, it is shown in...
Vajrayogini: The Female Buddha Of The Tantric Pantheon
Buddhahood in the Female form: Vajrayogini's Attainments.
Vajrayogini's glowing red body is ablaze with the heat of the yogic fire. And circled w...
Sitatapatra, Goddess of the White Parasol
Sitatapatra, Invincible Mother with a Thousand Heads and Hands
Pronounced as See-tah-tah-pah-TRAH, she is as an invincible protector against eve...