Difference between revisions of "Shri Vajrakīla ( वज्रकील) or Vajrakīlaya"
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| − | [[Shri Vajrakīla]]] ( [[वज्रकील]]) or [[Vajrakīlaya]] (Tib. [[Dorje Phurba | + | [[Shri Vajrakīla]]] ( [[वज्रकील]]) or [[Vajrakīlaya]] (Tib. [[Dorje Phurba Yab-Yum]] with [[consort]] [[Diptacakra]] in the burning flames of [[wisdom]], [[tantric yidam]], mixed metal brass, [[flower]] ponce, [[flower]] [[offerings]], [[vajras]], [[mudra]], to [[transform]] the negative energies known as the "[[three poisons]]" or "[[root poisons]]" ([[Sanskrit]]: [[mula klesha]]) of [[attachment]] / [[craving]] / [[desire]], [[delusion]] / [[ignorance]] / {{Wiki|misconception}}, and [[aversion]] / {{Wiki|fear}} / [[hate]]. |
| − | A common manifestation of Vajrakilla has three heads, six arms, and four legs. Vajrakilaya's three right hands except for the right front one held vajras with five and nine prongs. The right front one makes a mudra as granting boons with open palm. Vajrakilaya's three left hands hold a flaming triple wishfulfilling jewel or triratna, a trident and the kilaya. | + | A common [[manifestation]] of Vajrakilla has three heads, six arms, and four {{Wiki|legs}}. [[Vajrakilaya's]] three right hands except for the right front one held [[vajras]] with five and nine prongs. The right front one makes a [[mudra]] as granting boons with open palm. [[Vajrakilaya's]] three left hands hold a flaming triple [[wishfulfilling jewel]] or [[triratna]], a [[trident]] and the [[kilaya]]. |
| − | Vajrakilaya's back is covered by the freshly flayed skin of the elephant representing 'ignorance' (Sanskrit: avidya; Wylie: marigpa), with the legs tied in front. A human skin is tied diagonally across his chest with the hands lying flat on Vajrakilaya's stomach and solar plexus representing the flailed ego that has released its powerful grip obscuring the 'qualities' of the Sadhaka. | + | [[Vajrakilaya's]] back is covered by the freshly flayed {{Wiki|skin}} of the [[elephant]] representing '[[ignorance]]' ([[Sanskrit]]: [[avidya]]; [[Wylie]]: [[marigpa]]), with the {{Wiki|legs}} tied in front. A [[human]] {{Wiki|skin}} is tied diagonally across his {{Wiki|chest}} with the hands {{Wiki|lying}} flat on [[Vajrakilaya's]] {{Wiki|stomach}} and [[solar plexus]] representing the flailed [[ego]] that has released its powerful [[grip]] {{Wiki|obscuring}} the 'qualities' of the [[Sadhaka]]. |
| − | Qualities are represented iconographically by the 'vortex' (Sanrkit: chakra; Wylie: Khorlo) of the Manipura (Sanskrit: Maṇipūra). A rope ripples over his body with severed heads hanging by their hair representing the Akshamala or 'garland of bija' (Sanskrit: Varnamala). | + | Qualities are represented iconographically by the 'vortex' (Sanrkit: [[chakra]]; [[Wylie]]: [[Khorlo]]) of the [[Manipura]] ([[Sanskrit]]: [[Maṇipūra]]). A rope ripples over his [[body]] with severed heads hanging by their [[hair]] representing the [[Akshamala]] or '[[garland of bija]]' ([[Sanskrit]]: [[Varnamala]]). |
| − | A knee length loin cloth winds around his belly belted with a tiger skin complete with tail, claws and head. This deity wears manifold nāga adornments and jewellery: naga earrings, naga bracelets, naga anklets and a naga cord over his chest, sometimes referred to as a naga gurdle and a naga hairpiece or hair ornament. | + | A knee length loin cloth [[winds]] around his belly belted with a [[tiger skin]] complete with tail, claws and head. This [[deity]] wears manifold [[nāga]] adornments and jewellery: [[naga]] earrings, [[naga]] bracelets, [[naga]] anklets and a [[naga]] [[Wikipedia:Rope|cord]] over his {{Wiki|chest}}, sometimes referred to as a [[naga]] gurdle and a [[naga]] hairpiece or [[hair]] ornament. |
| − | Vajrakilaya's faces are round and small compared to the tall body. Despite the large fangs and bulging eyes and his wrathful appearance, Vajrakilaya is perceived as having a benevolent demeanor. | + | [[Vajrakilaya's]] faces are round and small compared to the tall [[body]]. Despite the large fangs and bulging [[eyes]] and his [[wrathful]] [[appearance]], [[Vajrakilaya]] is [[perceived]] as having a {{Wiki|benevolent}} demeanor. |
Latest revision as of 14:21, 8 February 2020
Shri Vajrakīla] ( वज्रकील) or Vajrakīlaya (Tib. Dorje Phurba Yab-Yum with consort Diptacakra in the burning flames of wisdom, tantric yidam, mixed metal brass, flower ponce, flower offerings, vajras, mudra, to transform the negative energies known as the "three poisons" or "root poisons" (Sanskrit: mula klesha) of attachment / craving / desire, delusion / ignorance / misconception, and aversion / fear / hate.
A common manifestation of Vajrakilla has three heads, six arms, and four legs. Vajrakilaya's three right hands except for the right front one held vajras with five and nine prongs. The right front one makes a mudra as granting boons with open palm. Vajrakilaya's three left hands hold a flaming triple wishfulfilling jewel or triratna, a trident and the kilaya.
Vajrakilaya's back is covered by the freshly flayed skin of the elephant representing 'ignorance' (Sanskrit: avidya; Wylie: marigpa), with the legs tied in front. A human skin is tied diagonally across his chest with the hands lying flat on Vajrakilaya's stomach and solar plexus representing the flailed ego that has released its powerful grip obscuring the 'qualities' of the Sadhaka.
Qualities are represented iconographically by the 'vortex' (Sanrkit: chakra; Wylie: Khorlo) of the Manipura (Sanskrit: Maṇipūra). A rope ripples over his body with severed heads hanging by their hair representing the Akshamala or 'garland of bija' (Sanskrit: Varnamala).
A knee length loin cloth winds around his belly belted with a tiger skin complete with tail, claws and head. This deity wears manifold nāga adornments and jewellery: naga earrings, naga bracelets, naga anklets and a naga cord over his chest, sometimes referred to as a naga gurdle and a naga hairpiece or hair ornament.
Vajrakilaya's faces are round and small compared to the tall body. Despite the large fangs and bulging eyes and his wrathful appearance, Vajrakilaya is perceived as having a benevolent demeanor.
