Byang du tshang tshing ‘khrigs pa

Dense Thicket (North)

(Wyl. byang du tshang tshing ‘khrigs pa) In the northern charnel ground is a bodhi tree called Ashuta. At its foot is the guardian of the north called Vaishravana. He is yellow, holds a mongoose and skull-cup, and rides on the back of a man. At the top of the tree there is a yellow regional guardian called Human Face. In the lake below there is a naga called Jogpo, and in the sky above there is a cloud called Making Loud Sounds. The green mountain called Mandara has a fire of wisdom blazing at its base, and a white stupa on its peak.

See Also

• Eight great charnel grounds