Item: Vajrapani (Bodhisattva & Buddhist Deity) - Krodha (Wrathful)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1700 - 1799 |
| Lineages | Jonang (Sakya) and Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Private |
Classification: Deity
Appearance: Wrathful
Gender: Male
Vajrapani, Krodha (Tibetan: chag na dor je. English: the Vajra Holder, Wrathful): wrathful meditational deity, representing the power of all Buddhas.
At the top center is Kalachakra. On the left side is Padmasambhava and Hayagriva Heruka 'Very Secret'. On the right side are Vajrakila and a Jonang teacher wearing monastic attire.
At the bottom center is an assortment of various wealth deities. At the right and left sides are the Eight Great Naga Kings.
The painting style is from the Dzamtang region of Eastern Tibet, the present day Sichuan province of China.
Jeff Watt 9-2015
Front of Painting
English Translation of Inscription: [Tibetan name inscriptions for some of the figures].
Tradition: Jonang Main Page
Collection of Parrish Art Museum
Buddhist Deity: Vajrapani Main Page
Collection: Sotheby's New York (Painting. September, 2015)