Vajrakilaya

Vajrakilaya (or Vajrakila or Vajrakumara) is a yidam/heruka in the Nyingma, Sakya, Kagyu, and Jonang lineages of Tibetan Buddhism. His yab-yum consort is Diptachakra.[1] His practice is designed to remove obstacles to compassion.

Vajrakilaya (dark purple) with consort Diptachakra (light purple). Two demons lie crushed under his feet.

References

  1. ↑ "Buddhist Deity: Vajrakila Main Page". www.himalayanart.org.
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