Item: Heruka (Nyingma)
ཧེ་རུ་ཀ། རྙིང་མ་པ།
嘿噜嘎 (寧瑪巴)
(item no. 11561)
| Origin Location | Bhutan |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1700 - 1799 |
| Lineages | Nyingma, Drukpa (Kagyu, Bhutan) and Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Private |
Notes about the Central Figure
Classification: Deity
Padma Vajra Heruka (Tibetan: drag tung. English: Blood-drinker): from the Lama Gongdu Cycle of Revealed Treasure (Tibetan: ter ma) teachings of the Nyingma tradition.
'...Padma Vajra, bright red, three faces, red, blue, [and] white. In the right [hands] a vajra, sword [and] skullcup. In the left a bell, vase [and] katvanga. The Red Lady holds a drum and skullcup. In a posture having the nine expressions of dance. Poised on a lotus, moon and sun.' (Jamyang Khyentse Chokyi Lodro. Daily Practice of Lama Gongdü).
Jeff Watt [updated 3-2023]
Buddhist Deity: Padma Vajra (Lama Gongdu)
Buddhist Deity: Lama Gongdu Terma Cycle (Main Page)
Region: Bhutan, Main Page
Collection: Sotheby's, Painting (March, 1999; New York)
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