LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS xiv

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XXXIX. a. Vajrasattva Japanese: "Kongōsatta"; the "Diamond Being" representing the purity of the mind in a shrine. Wood, lacquered and painted; height 5 inches.
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b. Marici The Goddess of Light or the Dawn in a shrine. Wood, lacquered and painted; height 3 1/2 inches.

c. Buddha, ascetic, in a shrine. Wood; reliquary A container for sacred relics with Buddha bone; height 5 1/2 inches. Japanese.
d. Cundi Avalokitesvara Japanese: "Juntei Kwan-non"; a manifestation of the Bodhisattva of Compassion often depicted with many arms in a shrine. Wood, lacquered and painted; height 6 inches. Japanese.

XL. Marici The Goddess of Light (?) with three small heads behind the central head. Wood, lacquered, forehead mark original Sanskrit: "ūrṇā"; a tuft of hair or jewel symbolizing spiritual vision, a pearl; height 21 inches. Japanese.
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XLI. ,, 134 a. Marici. Bronze; height 2 inches. Tibetan.
b. The Victorious Goddess of the Ushnisha original Sanskrit: "Ushṇīshavijayā"; a deity associated with longevity and purification. Gilded bronze; height 4 inches. Tibetan.
c. The Victorious Goddess of the Ushnisha. Bronze; height 10 inches. Tibetan.
d. Hariti A former demoness turned protector of children. Gilded copper; height 9 inches. Tibetan.

XLII. Saraswati The Goddess of knowledge, music, and the arts. Painting on a leaf from the Bodhi-tree The tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment (in colors).
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XLIII. ,, 138 a. Kurukulla A female deity of enchantment and wisdom. Bronze; height 12 inches. Tibetan.
b. Kurukulla. Agglomerated material, gold lacquered; height 12 inches. Tibetan.
c. Dakini A female spirit or "sky-dancer" in Vajrayana Buddhism. Coral, in a shrine, gold lacquered with silver mountings; height 6 inches. Japanese.

XLIV. ,, 144 a. Hevajra A major protective deity in the Tibetan tradition with his spiritual consort original Sanskrit: "śakti". Bronze; height 4 inches. Tibetan.
b. The Horse-Necked One original Sanskrit: "Hayagrīva"; a powerful wrathful deity. Gilded copper; height 7 inches. Tibetan.
c. The Horse-Necked One with his spiritual consort. Gilded bronze; height 11 inches. Tibetan.
d. Hevajra with his spiritual consort, gilded copper with turquoise ornaments; height 11 inches. Tibetan.

XLV. The White Great Black One original Sanskrit: "White Mahākāla". Temple banner; height 2 feet. Tibetan (in colors).
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XLVI. ,, 150 a. Samvara A principal deity in the highest yoga tantras on the mule of The Goddess Tibetan: "Lha-mo" (Palden Lhamo); the fierce female protector of Tibet (Lha-mo as the consort?); height 8 inches. Tibetan.
b. The Goddess Lha-mo. Bronze; height 8 inches. Tibetan.
c. The Goddess Lha-mo. Gilded copper; height 7 inches. Tibetan.

XLVII. ,, 152 a. The Lord of Death original Sanskrit: "Yama". Bronze; height 4 1/2 inches. Tibetan.
b. The Lord of Death. Agglomerated material, painted and lacquered; height 27 inches. Tibetan.
c. Samvara. Bronze; height 5 inches. Tibetan.
d. Samvara. The back of the above bronze.

XLVIII. ,, 158 a. The Lord of Wealth original Sanskrit: "Kuvera" (Kubera). Gilded copper; height 2 inches. Tibetan.
b. The Lord of Wealth. Gilded copper; height 3 1/2 inches. Tibetan.
c. The Lord of Wealth. Gilded copper; height 3 1/4 inches. Tibetan.
d. The Lord of Wealth. Mixed metals; height 3 1/2 inches. Tibetan.

XLIX. Protector of the Law original Sanskrit: "Dharmapāla" undetermined. Bronze; height 12 inches. From the Talo monastery near Punakha, Tibet.
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L. ,, 160 a. The Great Black One original Sanskrit: "Mahākāla". Bronze; height 7 inches. Tibetan.
b. The Great Black One. Gilded bronze; height 3 inches. Tibetan.
c. The White Protector Tibetan: "Mgon-dkar"; a white form of Mahākāla associated with wealth. Bronze; height 5 inches. Tibetan.
d. The White Protector. Bronze; height 6 inches. Tibetan.

LI. ,, 162 a. Magic ritual dagger Tibetan: "phurbu" or "kila"; a three-sided dagger used to subdue negative forces. Iron with traces of gilding; height 9 inches. Tibetan.
b. The Great Black One (?) ritual dagger. Bronze; height 8 inches. Tibetan.