Deity Cards
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Heruka Vajrasattva Card by Andy Weber Andy Weber Deity card. #WDC46 - $ 1.50 Vajrasattva, the Buddha of purification embraces his consort Vajramamani indicating that purification practice leads to the ultimate experience of bliss. | |
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HEVAJRA Card By Robert Beer. Iconography explained. #BDC70 - $ 1.50 A Highest Yoga tantric yidam | |
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KALARUPA Card by Andy Weber Andy Weber Deity card. #WDC45 - $ 1.50 (Tibetan: Choegyal) Another Sanskrit name of this deity is "Dharmaraja"- the King of the Dharma. In this wrathful and protective aspect Manjushri, the Buddha of wisdom, appears to conquer hindrances and to remove inner or outer obstacles. | |
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KHADIRAVANI TARA (Tara of the acacia forest) Card by Robert Beer 5.5" x 7" approx. Iconography explained. #BDC62 - $ 2.00 (Tibetan: Sengden-nagki Drolma) Khadiravani Tara, meaning 'Tara of the acacia forest', is represented here with her two attendant bodhisattvas Marici and Ekajata at her right and left sides. Marici (Tibetan: Od-zer-can-ma), meaning 'goddess of light rays', is a solar goddess Ekajata (Tibetan: Ral-chig-ma) holds the attribute of a skull-cup in her left hand. Khadiravani Tara is shown seated beneath an ashoka tree upon a lotus throne and moon disc, within a beautiful landscape of rocks, clouds, lakes and flowers. As an early form of Green Tara she sits with her right leg outstretched and her left drawn in- symbolizing that she rejects all evil defects, develops positive qualities, and has abandoned the extremes of samsara and nirvana. Her green color of the element air symbolises the perfection of her activies in all directions simultaneously. Her right hand is extended in the gesture of generosity- symbolising that she bestows liberation upon all beings. Her left hand is held at the level of her heart in the gesture of protection, symbolising that she protects from the 'eight great fears'- thieves (false views), snakes (jealousy), fire (anger), lions (pride), elephants (ignorance), drowning (attachment), demons (doubt) and imprisonment (greed). Both hands hold the stems of utpala lotus flowers which blossom at the level of her shoulders- symbolising her compassionte activities of method and wisdom. She is beautiful and smiling, as youthful as a sixteen year old, endowed with the thrity-two major and eight minor marks of an enlightened being, and wears the heavenly attire of divine silks, golden ornaments and jewels. | |
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KHROMA NAGMO Card By Robert Beer. Iconography explained. #BDC69 - $ 1.50 The wrathful black form of the goddess Vajra Varahi, visualized during Chod practice. | |
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KINKARA SKELETON COUPLE Card by Andy Weber Andy Weber Deity card. #WDC37 - $ 1.50 (Tibetan: Dutro Dagpo) The dancing skeleton couple are special Dharma protectors for the practitioners of the Heruka and Vajrayogini practices, commonly known as the "Father Mother Lord of the Charnel Grounds". More ... | |
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KURUKULLA Card By Robert Beer. Iconography explained. #BDC68 - $ 1.50 Energetic painting with gold line on red background. Kurukulla is the red subjugating goddess whose practice is to attract all beings and enchant them with the power of love and desire. | |
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LAMA TSONG KHAPA AND TWO DISCIPLES Card Andy Weber Deity card. #WDC28 - $ 1.50 Popularly known Je Rimpoche (precious lord). He lived from 1357-1419 and became known as the great reformer and founder of the Gelug (virtuous tradition) school. His main emphasis was on the need for the proper training in sutric practice before progressing to the esoteric tantras. He is flanked by his main two disciples, Gyaltsab Je (the younger) and Khedrub Je (the older). Above his head resides Maitreya, the future buddha. More ... | |
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MACHIG LABDRON #DC15 - $ 1.00 A contemporary Tibetan painting of the yogini Machig Labdron (1055-1152) - who is considered the initiator of the Chod rite. She is regarded as an emanation of Guru Rinpoche's consort Yeshe Tsogyal. More ... | |
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MACHIG LABDRON #GAC117 - $ 1.00 Machig Labdron is the famous yogini who became the focus of the practice of chod. This card showes her dancing with bell and drum with lineage gurus above her and protectors below. More ... | |
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MACHIG LABDRON Card By Robert Beer. Iconography explained. #BDC72 - $ 1.50 The female yogini, founder of the Chod lineage. | |
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MAHAKALA Card by Andy Weber Andy Weber Deity card. #WDC47 - $ 1.50 The four-armed Mahakala is the manifestation of Heruka Chakrasamvara as a Dharma protector. He is called upon to overthrow negative influences and to overcome powerful opponents. | |
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MAHASIDDHA GHANTAPA Card By Robert Beer. Iconography explained. #BDC73 - $ 1.50 Ghantapa was a highly realized yogin who overcame the pride of a king by a marvelous display of his powers. | |
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MAHASIDDHA UDHILIPA Card By Robert Beer. Iconography explained. #BDC74 - $ 1.50 Udhilipa distilled the elixir of flight, attained Mahamudra and ascended into the Dakini's realm of light. | |
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MAITREYA BUDDHA Card by Robert Beer By Robert Beer. Iconography explained. #BDC84 - $ 1.50 The Buddha of the future, who presently resides in the Pure Land known as Tushita. | |
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MAITREYA Card by Andy Weber Andy Weber Deity card. #WDC58 - $ 1.50 (Tibetan: Jampa) The fifth Buddha of the 1000 Buddhas of this world age and embodiment of all the Buddhas' loving-kindness. | |
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MANJUSHRI (Jampal-yang) Card #DC3 - $ 1.00 Manjushri is the embodiment of all the buddhas' infinite wisdom. His double-edged sword cuts through obscurations while the Perfection of Wisdom sutra he holds represents his penetrating insight of the highest order. More ... | |
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MANJUSHRI Card By Robert Beer. Iconography explained. #BDC3 - $ 1.50 (Tibetan: Jampal-yang) - Manjushri is the embodiment of all the buddhas' infinite wisdom. His double-edged sword cuts through obscurations while the Perfection of Wisdom sutra he holds represents his penetrating insight of the highest order. More ... | |