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Vajrayogini, Naro Khechari

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Vajrayogini, Naro Khechari (Tibetan: dor je nal jor ma, na ro kha cho). about Naropa Tradition

Red in colour with one face, three eyes and two hands the left holds aloft a white skullcup from which she drinks and on the shoulder rests a very detailed vajra tipped katvanga staff.

The right hand is extended downward holding a curved knife with a gold vajra handle.

Adorned with a tiara of skulls, various bone ornaments, girdle, bracelets and a necklace of freshly severed heads - each with a different expression she stands atop the bodies of pink Kalaratri and black Bhairava.

Above an ornate sun disc and pink lotus seat she stands completely surrounded by the multi-coloured flames of pristine awareness.

Vajrayogini belongs to the 'wisdom class' of Anuttarayoga Tantra and arises specifically from the Chakrasamvara cycle of Tantras.

When Vajrayogini is portrayed in this appearance with the left hand raised and the two feet firmly planted she is commonly referred to as the Naro Khachodma however this does not always mean she is from the special Naropa lineage of the Sakyapa tradition.

This painting appears to be Kagyu in origin based on the grouping of figures and Eastern Tibetan style of painting.

Source

www.thangkar.com