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Original fileThe central golden figure sits on a lotus throne, wearing elaborate jewelry and adorned in royal garments typical of celestial beings in Tibetan art. Smaller, secondary figures occupy the surrounding space, arranged in rows above and below the main figure to establish a hierarchical divine assembly. The composition uses a rich palette of red, blue, and gold to create a luminous, otherworldly presence.
This work represents the core of the Vajrayana Buddhist tradition, specifically the tantric practice of deity yoga where the practitioner identifies with the enlightened state of the Buddha. Its structural hierarchy and use of color relate to the internal visualization practices found in primary tantric manuals like the 'Guhyasamaja Tantra'.
Guhyasamaja Tantra
The iconography reflects the mandala-based visualizations central to the Guhyasamaja cycle of Buddhist Tantra.
Object
Distemper on cloth
religious
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Unknown · Public domain
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