Origin Location | Tibet |
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Date Range | 1800 - 1899 |
Lineages | Nyingma |
Size | 90.17x68.58cm (35.50x27in) |
Material | Ground Mineral Pigment |
Collection | Rubin Museum of Art |
Catalogue # | acc.# F1997.40.1 |
Classification: Deity
Vajrakila, Heruka (Tibetan: dor je phur ba, thrag thung, English: Vajra Peg, Blood Drinker). Also known as Vajra Kumara (Vajra Youth), he is the activity deity from the set of Eight Herukas (Tib.: ka gye) of the Mahayoga Tantras of the Nyingmapa School.
Sanskrit: Vajrakila
Jeff Watt 11-2000