Mahakala; ནག་པོ་ཆེན་པོ།; 摩訶迦羅
The Protector has a dark blue body, which symbolises the unchanging essence of reality, known as Dharmakaya. His three eyes show his deep understanding of time. The crown made of five skulls represents the change of five negative emotions—anger, desire, ignorance, jealousy, and pride—into five kinds of wisdom. His six arms represent the six perfections: generosity, patience, morality, diligence, meditation, and wisdom. The knife he holds cuts through attachment to the ego, and the skull bowl represents overcoming evil. The rosary indicates his constant help to beings, while the damaru hand drum shows his power over Dakinis. His trident stands for mastery over the three realms: desire, form, and formlessness. His leg position shows the balance between benefiting oneself and helping others. He steps on Binayaka to symbolise the removal of obstacles. The lotus seat represents purity beyond the cycle of rebirth, and the blazing fire signifies the destruction of negative thoughts. The tiger skin represents control over desire, the elephant skin symbolises pride, and the snake represents anger. His ornaments together show the complete qualities of a Buddha.
Hand-painted in Nepal.
The natural Pigment Painting measures 20 Inches by 15 Inches, with an additional silk Thangka bordering it.
The Protector has a dark blue body, which symbolises the unchanging essence of reality, known as Dharmakaya. His three eyes show his deep understanding of time. The crown made of five skulls represents the change of five negative emotions—anger, desire, ignorance, jealousy, and pride—into five kinds of wisdom. His six arms represent the six perfections: generosity, patience, morality, diligence, meditation, and wisdom. The knife he holds cuts through attachment to the ego, and the skull bowl represents overcoming evil. The rosary indicates his constant help to beings, while the damaru hand drum shows his power over Dakinis. His trident stands for mastery over the three realms: desire, form, and formlessness. His leg position shows the balance between benefiting oneself and helping others. He steps on Binayaka to symbolise the removal of obstacles. The lotus seat represents purity beyond the cycle of rebirth, and the blazing fire signifies the destruction of negative thoughts. The tiger skin represents control over desire, the elephant skin symbolises pride, and the snake represents anger. His ornaments together show the complete qualities of a Buddha.
Hand-painted in Nepal.
The natural Pigment Painting measures 20 Inches by 15 Inches, with an additional silk Thangka bordering it.
The Protector has a dark blue body, which symbolises the unchanging essence of reality, known as Dharmakaya. His three eyes show his deep understanding of time. The crown made of five skulls represents the change of five negative emotions—anger, desire, ignorance, jealousy, and pride—into five kinds of wisdom. His six arms represent the six perfections: generosity, patience, morality, diligence, meditation, and wisdom. The knife he holds cuts through attachment to the ego, and the skull bowl represents overcoming evil. The rosary indicates his constant help to beings, while the damaru hand drum shows his power over Dakinis. His trident stands for mastery over the three realms: desire, form, and formlessness. His leg position shows the balance between benefiting oneself and helping others. He steps on Binayaka to symbolise the removal of obstacles. The lotus seat represents purity beyond the cycle of rebirth, and the blazing fire signifies the destruction of negative thoughts. The tiger skin represents control over desire, the elephant skin symbolises pride, and the snake represents anger. His ornaments together show the complete qualities of a Buddha.
Hand-painted in Nepal.
The natural Pigment Painting measures 20 Inches by 15 Inches, with an additional silk Thangka bordering it.