Item: Jambhala (Buddhist Deity) - Green
| Origin Location | Mongolia |
|---|---|
| Lineages | Gelug and Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Paper |
| Collection | Private |
Classification: Deity
Appearance: King
Gender: Male
Green Jambhala According to the Tradition of the Kalachakra Tantra.
"...Arya Jambhala, with a body green in colour, adorned with [heavenly] garb and all of the ornaments, seated in a playful manner. The right hand has the palm in a [gesture] of supreme generosity [and holds] a bijapuraka [fruit]. The left [hand] holds a treasure mongoose. [Seated] on the left thigh is the goddess Vasudhara, blue in colour, the right [hand] in the gesture of supreme generosity and embracing the partner [Jambhala]." ('jam dbyangs mkhyen brtse' dbang po, 1820-1892. sgrub thabs kun btus, vol.9. page 185)
Jeff Watt 1-2014
Buddhist Deity: Kalachakra (Related Deities)
Subject: Wealth Deities (Rinjung Lhantab)
Buddhist Deity: Jambhala Main Page
Iconography Set: Jambhala (Zurich)
Subject: Deity Colours - Green (All Activities)
Buddhist Deity: Jambhala Iconography