Item: Chakrasamvara (Buddhist Deity)

Chakrasamvara, Raudra Samvara (Tibetan: dem chog drag po): 1000 hands, multi-legged and multi-faced, embracing Vajravarahi and typically appearing in a 62 deity mandala belonging to the Chakrasamvara Cycle of Tantras.

At the upper left side is White Chakrasamvara. At the right side is Blue Chakrasamvara. At the lower right side is Chakrasamvara embracing a multi-armed Vajrayogini. At the lower left side is Maha Varamukhi Vajravarahi. Various figures from the eight great cemeteries surround the central Raudra Samvara figure.

In the upper register beginning on the left side is Hevajra, Yogambara, Mahamaya(?), Heruka Chakrasamvara, Mayajala Manjushri, Buddhakapala, Heruka(?), deity on an elephant, and Kalachakra.

In the lower register on the left side is a vajracharya priest figure seated in front of shrine offerings. The donor figures are seated on the far right side. Five additional deity figures are located in the lower register. Beginning on the left is Jnana Dakini, Manjuvajra Guhyasamaja, Vajrabhairava, Three-headed Krishna Yamari, and Six-headed Krishna Yamari.

Jeff Watt, 11-2024