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[[Achala]], [[Krodharaja]] ([[Tibetan]]: [[tro wo gyal po me'o wa]], English: the [[Immovable One]], [[King of Wrath]]). | [[Achala]], [[Krodharaja]] ([[Tibetan]]: [[tro wo gyal po me'o wa]], English: the [[Immovable One]], [[King of Wrath]]). | ||
| − | Very [[wrathful]], blue in {{Wiki|colour}}, with one face, three [[eyes]], brown [[hair]] flowing upward and two hands, he holds aloft the flaming sword of [[wisdom]] in the right hand. With the left placed at the [[heart]] in a [[wrathful]] gesture he holds a [[vajra]] lasso. Adorned with a {{Wiki|crown}} of skulls and {{Wiki|gold}} and [[jewel]] ornaments, earrings and necklaces he wears a scarf of green {{Wiki|silk}} and a lower garment of {{Wiki|tiger}} {{Wiki|skin}}. Kneeling with the left knee pressed down and the right raised he dwells upon a {{Wiki|sun}} and [[lotus seat]] as if about to stand, completely surrounded by the flames of pristine [[awareness]] atop a [[throne]] supported by the four [[worldly]] [[deities]], [[Brahma]], {{Wiki|Vishnu}}, {{Wiki|Indra}} and {{Wiki|Shiva}}. The front is adorned with a sword motif. At the right and left sides are four [[Achalas]], all in the same [[appearance]] save for the colours, red, yellow, green and white. | + | Very [[wrathful]], blue in {{Wiki|colour}}, with one face, three [[eyes]], brown [[hair]] flowing upward and two hands, he holds aloft the flaming sword of [[wisdom]] in the right hand. With the left placed at the [[heart]] in a [[wrathful]] gesture he holds a [[vajra]] lasso. Adorned with a {{Wiki|crown}} of skulls and {{Wiki|gold}} and [[jewel]] ornaments, earrings and necklaces he wears a scarf of [[green]] |
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| + | supported by the four [[worldly]] [[deities]], [[Brahma]], {{Wiki|Vishnu}}, {{Wiki|Indra}} and {{Wiki|Shiva}}. The front is adorned with a sword motif. At the right and left sides are four [[Achalas]], all in the same [[appearance]] save for the colours, [[red]], [[yellow]], [[green]] and white. | ||
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| + | [[Krodharaja Achala]] is found in the [[Siddhaikavira Tantra]], commonly known as the [[White Manjushri Tantra]] of the [[Kriya]] {{Wiki|classification}}. It is from here that he takes on his role as a remover of {{Wiki|obstacles}} and the special [[protector]] for the practices of [[Manjushri]]. In [[Anuttarayoga]], [[Achala]] is also known as [[Candamaharoshana]] from the [[tantra]] of the same [[name]], | ||
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| + | and has the same [[appearance]] with an added [[consort]] and nine-deity [[mandala]]. The [[Kriya Tantra]] practice of [[Achala]] was popularized by [[Lord]] [[Atisha]] (982-1054), the founder of the [[Kadampa School]] and also by [[lobpon Sonam Tsemo]] of [[Sakya]] (1142-1182). | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:38, 15 December 2023
Achala, Krodharaja (Tibetan: tro wo gyal po me'o wa, English: the Immovable One, King of Wrath).
Very wrathful, blue in colour, with one face, three eyes, brown hair flowing upward and two hands, he holds aloft the flaming sword of wisdom in the right hand. With the left placed at the heart in a wrathful gesture he holds a vajra lasso. Adorned with a crown of skulls and gold and jewel ornaments, earrings and necklaces he wears a scarf of green
silk and a lower garment of tiger skin. Kneeling with the left knee pressed down and the right raised he dwells upon a sun and lotus seat as if about to stand, completely surrounded by the flames of pristine awareness atop a throne
supported by the four worldly deities, Brahma, Vishnu, Indra and Shiva. The front is adorned with a sword motif. At the right and left sides are four Achalas, all in the same appearance save for the colours, red, yellow, green and white.
Krodharaja Achala is found in the Siddhaikavira Tantra, commonly known as the White Manjushri Tantra of the Kriya classification. It is from here that he takes on his role as a remover of obstacles and the special protector for the practices of Manjushri. In Anuttarayoga, Achala is also known as Candamaharoshana from the tantra of the same name,
and has the same appearance with an added consort and nine-deity mandala. The Kriya Tantra practice of Achala was popularized by Lord Atisha (982-1054), the founder of the Kadampa School and also by lobpon Sonam Tsemo of Sakya (1142-1182).
