Buddhist Art Gallery

Hayagriva (Tamdrin)

Hayagriva (Tamdrin) Hayagriva, a horse-headed deity in Buddhism, symbolizes profound wisdom, formidable power, and protective strength. He is famed for overcoming obstacles and the evil with his iconography, featuring a scowling face, three eyes, horse heads, a sword, and a threatening mudra, symbolizing his fierce compassion and determination to overcome challenges. In Bhutan and Tibet, […]

Guru Dragmar

Guru Dragmar Guru Dragmar – also spelled as Guru Drakmar – is a wrathful form of Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche), meaning “Red Fierce Guru.” He manifests in a red, fearsome appearance to subdue negative forces, clear obstacles, and safeguard the Dharma. His “wrathful duty” involves eliminating obstacles, defeating demons, and protecting practitioners. Despite his intimidating visage—characterized […]

Zambala-1

Zambala Zambala is a deity adorned with exquisite ornaments. He holds a mongoose that emits jewels, symbolizing the bestowal of material wealth. He sits on a lotus throne surrounded by symbols of prosperity, such as treasure vases and grains. Zambala represents the wealth of all the Buddhas and is called upon to enhance material prosperity […]

Wheel of Life 1

Bhavacakra/Wheel of Life (Sidpai Khorlo) The Wheel of Life symbolizes samsara or cyclic existence. The Buddha designed it to help people understand Buddhist teachings. It is also known as the Wheel of Cyclic Existence or Becoming. This wheel depicts the Buddhist concept of samsara (the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth). It shows the path […]

Simhamukha (Senge Dongma)

Simhamukha (Senge Dongma) Simhamukha, a fierce dakini with the head of a snow lion, roars-a sound representing both untamed fury and joyous laughter that dispels distracting thoughts. Her nakedness symbolizes complete freedom from such thoughts. As a meditation deity, she protects against magical attacks and removes spiritual obstacles and negativity. Size: 61 cm (width) 81 […]

Kurukulla (Rigjema)

Kurukulla (Rigjema) Kurukullā, a powerful, semi-wrathful form of the goddess Tara, is depicted as a red-skinned four-armed deity. She dances in a Dakini pose, wielding a flower bow and arrow in one pair of hands and a flower hook and noose in the other, vanquishing evil. Embodying ultimate wisdom, Kurukullā transforms ignorance and negative emotions […]

Krodhikali (Throema Nagmo)

Krodhikali (Throema Nagmo) Krodhikali is depicted as a wrathful figure with blue-black skin, a central face, and a miniature pig’s head on her crown. She has three glaring eyes, a red mouth, and upward-flowing yellow hair. In her right hand, she wields a curved knife and holds a skullcup filled with blood in her left. […]

Ushnisha Sitatapattra

Ushnisha Sitatapattra (Dhug Kar) Ushnisha-sitatapatra, a powerful deity with a thousand faces, arms, and legs, each face bearing three eyes, and each hand and foot possessing an additional eye, manifests her protective power. Her white form symbolizes the enlightened energy of pacification, her primary means of defense. The Buddha proclaimed her role to vanquish all […]

Vajrasattva (Dorje Sempa Yap Yum)

Vajrasattva (Dorje Sempa Yap Yum) Size: 80 cm (width) 115 cm (height) Materials: Cotton Canvas, 24K Gold, Natural earth-pigment Further Images Enquire