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In [[Buddhist]] {{Wiki|iconography}} there are a small number of [[animal]] headed [[deities]]. Generally [[deities]] appear as [[peaceful]], semi-peaceful/wrathful or [[wrathful]] in [[appearance]]. The [[animal]] headed [[deities]] are categorized outside of this general system and appear with either the central face as an [[animal]] or an [[animal]] head placed atop their own central face. For example [[Hayagriva]] has one or more [[horse]] heads atop his main [[wrathful]] face. [[Vajravarahi]] either has a sow's head on the proper right of her own face, or placed on the top of the head, or in some cases the main face is that of a sow. | In [[Buddhist]] {{Wiki|iconography}} there are a small number of [[animal]] headed [[deities]]. Generally [[deities]] appear as [[peaceful]], semi-peaceful/wrathful or [[wrathful]] in [[appearance]]. The [[animal]] headed [[deities]] are categorized outside of this general system and appear with either the central face as an [[animal]] or an [[animal]] head placed atop their own central face. For example [[Hayagriva]] has one or more [[horse]] heads atop his main [[wrathful]] face. [[Vajravarahi]] either has a sow's head on the proper right of her own face, or placed on the top of the head, or in some cases the main face is that of a sow. | ||
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- [[Chakrasamvara]] [[Vajradaka]] Retinue Figures | - [[Chakrasamvara]] [[Vajradaka]] Retinue Figures | ||
- Donkey-faced [[Chakrasamvara]] | - Donkey-faced [[Chakrasamvara]] | ||
| − | - Donkey-faced | + | - [[Donkey-faced Hevajra]] |
| − | - Donkey-faced | + | - [[Donkey-faced Protector]] ([[Sera Monastery]]) |
- [[Ganapati]] (with an [[elephant]] head) | - [[Ganapati]] (with an [[elephant]] head) | ||
- [[Garuda]] (with a {{Wiki|bird}} head) | - [[Garuda]] (with a {{Wiki|bird}} head) | ||
- [[Guhyagarbha Tantra]] Retinue Figures | - [[Guhyagarbha Tantra]] Retinue Figures | ||
- [[Hayagriva]] (with an additional [[horse]] head) | - [[Hayagriva]] (with an additional [[horse]] head) | ||
| − | - Janguli (with a hood of {{Wiki|snakes}} above the head) | + | - [[Janguli]] (with a hood of {{Wiki|snakes}} above the head) |
- [[Kinnara]] ([[Heavenly]] musician with a [[horse]] head) | - [[Kinnara]] ([[Heavenly]] musician with a [[horse]] head) | ||
- [[Mahakala]], Four {{Wiki|Demon}} Faces [[Chaturmukha]] | - [[Mahakala]], Four {{Wiki|Demon}} Faces [[Chaturmukha]] | ||
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- [[Vajravarahi]] (with a {{Wiki|pig}} head or the addition of a {{Wiki|pig}} face) | - [[Vajravarahi]] (with a {{Wiki|pig}} head or the addition of a {{Wiki|pig}} face) | ||
- [[Yama Dharmaraja]] (with a {{Wiki|buffalo}} head) | - [[Yama Dharmaraja]] (with a {{Wiki|buffalo}} head) | ||
| − | - | + | - [[Yutog Nyingtig]] [[Protectors]] |
- Others... | - Others... | ||
| − | [[Humans]] with [[Animal]] [[Attributes]]: There are at least three [[human]] figures that are also depicted with [[animal]] {{Wiki|characteristics}}. The first is [[Nagarjuna]] who is typically shown with five or seven {{Wiki|snakes}} above the head. The second is [[Gyalwa Chogyang]], a student of [[Padmasambhava]], that is typically depicted with a green [[horse]] head atop his own head. The third is Shridhara, an [[Indian]] [[teacher]] sometimes included in sets of the Eighty-four | + | [[Humans]] with [[Animal]] [[Attributes]]: There are at least three [[human]] figures that are also depicted with [[animal]] {{Wiki|characteristics}}. The first is [[Nagarjuna]] who is typically shown with five or seven {{Wiki|snakes}} above the head. The second is [[Gyalwa Chogyang]], a student of [[Padmasambhava]], that is typically depicted with a green [[horse]] head atop his own head. The third is [[Shridhara]], an [[Indian]] [[teacher]] sometimes included in sets of the [[Eighty-four Mahasiddhas]]. [[Shridhara]] is associated with the [[Chakrasamvara]], [[Vajrabhairava]] and [[Yamari]] [[teaching]] [[lineages]]. |
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Revision as of 08:01, 10 November 2013
In Buddhist iconography there are a small number of animal headed deities. Generally deities appear as peaceful, semi-peaceful/wrathful or wrathful in appearance. The animal headed deities are categorized outside of this general system and appear with either the central face as an animal or an animal head placed atop their own central face. For example Hayagriva has one or more horse heads atop his main wrathful face. Vajravarahi either has a sow's head on the proper right of her own face, or placed on the top of the head, or in some cases the main face is that of a sow.
Depending on the general mood and disposition of the deity the animal face can be either in the normal animal appearance or wrathful such as with Vajrabhairava and Simhamukha. A number of Anuttarayoga deities have retinue figures with animal heads such as are found in the various Chakrasamvara Tantras of the Sarma Traditions. In the Guhyagarbha Tantra of the Nyingma Tradition there are the famous sets of peaceful and wrathful deities with many of the minor retinue figures having animal faces. These deities are also known as, or referred to as, the Bardo deities.
- Chakrasamvara Retinue Figures
- Chakrasamvara Vajradaka Retinue Figures
- Donkey-faced Chakrasamvara
- Donkey-faced Hevajra
- Donkey-faced Protector (Sera Monastery)
- Ganapati (with an elephant head)
- Garuda (with a bird head)
- Guhyagarbha Tantra Retinue Figures
- Hayagriva (with an additional horse head)
- Janguli (with a hood of snakes above the head)
- Kinnara (Heavenly musician with a horse head)
- Mahakala, Four Demon Faces Chaturmukha
- Mahakala, Kakamukha (Raven-faced)
- Marichi (with a pig head or the addition of a pig face)
- Nagaraksha (with the body of a serpent)
- Rahula (with the body of a serpent below, black bird head above)
- Simhamukha (with a lion head)
- Vajrabhairava (with a buffalo head)
- Vajravarahi (with a pig head or the addition of a pig face)
- Yama Dharmaraja (with a buffalo head)
- Yutog Nyingtig Protectors
- Others...
Humans with Animal Attributes: There are at least three human figures that are also depicted with animal characteristics. The first is Nagarjuna who is typically shown with five or seven snakes above the head. The second is Gyalwa Chogyang, a student of Padmasambhava, that is typically depicted with a green horse head atop his own head. The third is Shridhara, an Indian teacher sometimes included in sets of the Eighty-four Mahasiddhas. Shridhara is associated with the Chakrasamvara, Vajrabhairava and Yamari teaching lineages.
