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Symbols
Mudra
Vehicle
Colour
Asana
Hands
Faces
Misc.
Other forms
VAJRARAGA
(Samadhi) Meditation
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White
Adamantine pose (vajraparyanka)
Two
One
Decked in princely
ornaments
DHARMADHATU VAGISVARA
Bow, arrow, noose & goad, book & sword, bell & thunderbolt
Reddish white
With one foot pendant (lalita)
Eight
Four
Displays the sentiment of passionate love
Preaching attitude,
arrow & vessel in
stead of noose & goad
BODHISATTVA MANJUSRI-HIS FORMS
MANJUGHOSA
Lotus in left hand.. Preaching with 2 hands. Image of Akṣobhya in crown
Lion
Golden yellow
Two
One
Decked in ornaments
SIDDHAIKAYIRA (Pl. 172)
R.h.-boon-giving
pose
L.h.-holds blue lotus
Adamantine pose
Two
One
Accompanied by four deities: Jāliniprabha. Chandraprabha. Kesini & Upakešini
VAJRANANGA
Two principal hands hold bow of flowers & arrow of lotus bud R.h.-sword & mirror L.h.-lotus & Asoka bough
Yellow
Right foot raised (pratyalidha)
Four or six
Akṣobhya in jatā crown. Displays emotion of love for he is the Buddhist God of love
NAMASANGITI
MANJUSRI (Fig 30)
Bow, arrow, book & sword
Reddish white
Adamantine pose
Four
Three
Decked in princely ornaments
VAGISVARA
Lotus (Utpala) L.h.-lotus R.h.-in graceful attitude
Lion
Red or yellow
Right knee raised and left leg crossed (ardhaparyanka)
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